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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,021.80, 199,532.70 and 77,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,021.80, 199,532.70 and 77,725.80 is: 116,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,021.80 : 199,532.70 = 77,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,021.80/199,532.70 = 77,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,021.80x = 199,532.70 × 77,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,021.80x = 15,508,838,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,508,838,733.66/133,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,588.70

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