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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,001.73, 199,502.60 and 88,714.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,001.73, 199,502.60 and 88,714.98 is: 133,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,001.73 : 199,502.60 = 88,714.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,001.73/199,502.60 = 88,714.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,001.73x = 199,502.60 × 88,714.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,001.73x = 17,698,868,725.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698,868,725.37/133,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,072.47

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