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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,716.79, 200,573.66 and 32,515.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,716.79, 200,573.66 and 32,515.41 is: 48,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,716.79 : 200,573.66 = 32,515.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,716.79/200,573.66 = 32,515.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,716.79x = 200,573.66 × 32,515.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,716.79x = 6,521,734,790.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,734,790.10/133,716.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,772.74

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