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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,975.53, 201,002.76 and 53,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,975.53, 201,002.76 and 53,972.32 is: 80,974.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,975.53 : 201,002.76 = 53,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,975.53/201,002.76 = 53,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,975.53x = 201,002.76 × 53,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,975.53x = 10,848,585,283.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,585,283.60/133,975.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,974.38

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