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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,753.92, 200,572.55 and 50,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,753.92, 200,572.55 and 50,589.60 is: 75,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,753.92 : 200,572.55 = 50,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,753.92/200,572.55 = 50,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,753.92x = 200,572.55 × 50,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,753.92x = 10,146,884,544.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,884,544.66/133,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,862.34

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