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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,972.60, 200,977.38 and 49,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,972.60, 200,977.38 and 49,725.60 is: 74,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,972.60 : 200,977.38 = 49,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,972.60/200,977.38 = 49,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,972.60x = 200,977.38 × 49,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,972.60x = 9,993,721,499.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,721,499.89/133,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,595.26

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