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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,831.90, 200,759.65 and 37,769.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,831.90, 200,759.65 and 37,769.97 is: 56,658.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,831.90 : 200,759.65 = 37,769.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,831.90/200,759.65 = 37,769.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,831.90x = 200,759.65 × 37,769.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,831.90x = 7,582,685,863.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,685,863.29/133,831.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,658.29

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