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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,832.80, 200,579.10 and 54,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,832.80, 200,579.10 and 54,857.80 is: 82,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,832.80 : 200,579.10 = 54,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,832.80/200,579.10 = 54,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,832.80x = 200,579.10 × 54,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,832.80x = 11,003,328,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,328,151.98/133,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,216.98

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