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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,760.41, 200,638.58 and 32,559.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,760.41, 200,638.58 and 32,559.21 is: 48,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,760.41 : 200,638.58 = 32,559.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,760.41/200,638.58 = 32,559.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,760.41x = 200,638.58 × 32,559.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,760.41x = 6,532,633,497.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,633,497.53/133,760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,838.32

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