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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,762, 200,659.74 and 49,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,762, 200,659.74 and 49,507.96 is: 74,268.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,762 : 200,659.74 = 49,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,762/200,659.74 = 49,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,762x = 200,659.74 × 49,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,762x = 9,934,254,381.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,254,381.53/133,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,268.14

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