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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,739.20, 200,662.80 and 58,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,739.20, 200,662.80 and 58,873.60 is: 88,334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,739.20 : 200,662.80 = 58,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,739.20/200,662.80 = 58,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,739.20x = 200,662.80 × 58,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,739.20x = 11,813,741,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,741,422.08/133,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,334.17

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