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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,007.40, 199,511.10 and 88,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,007.40, 199,511.10 and 88,489.80 is: 132,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,007.40 : 199,511.10 = 88,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,007.40/199,511.10 = 88,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,007.40x = 199,511.10 × 88,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,007.40x = 17,654,697,336.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654,697,336.78/133,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,734.70

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