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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,003.60, 199,505.40 and 131,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,003.60, 199,505.40 and 131,621.20 is: 197,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,003.60 : 199,505.40 = 131,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,003.60/199,505.40 = 131,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,003.60x = 199,505.40 × 131,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,003.60x = 26,259,140,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,259,140,154.48/133,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,431.80

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