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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,003.98, 199,505.97 and 88,717.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,003.98, 199,505.97 and 88,717.23 is: 133,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,003.98 : 199,505.97 = 88,717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,003.98/199,505.97 = 88,717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,003.98x = 199,505.97 × 88,717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,003.98x = 17,699,617,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,617,026.86/133,003.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,075.85

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