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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,018.23, 199,527.36 and 88,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,018.23, 199,527.36 and 88,731.48 is: 133,097.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,018.23 : 199,527.36 = 88,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,018.23/199,527.36 = 88,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,018.23x = 199,527.36 × 88,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,018.23x = 17,704,357,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,357,953.29/133,018.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,097.23

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