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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,716.24, 200,572.83 and 32,514.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,716.24, 200,572.83 and 32,514.89 is: 48,771.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,716.24 : 200,572.83 = 32,514.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,716.24/200,572.83 = 32,514.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,716.24x = 200,572.83 × 32,514.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,716.24x = 6,521,602,501.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,602,501.57/133,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,771.96

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