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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,738.20, 200,661.30 and 58,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,738.20, 200,661.30 and 58,872.60 is: 88,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,738.20 : 200,661.30 = 58,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,738.20/200,661.30 = 58,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,738.20x = 200,661.30 × 58,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,738.20x = 11,813,452,450.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,452,450.38/133,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,332.67

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