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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,023.60, 199,535.40 and 120,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,023.60, 199,535.40 and 120,776.40 is: 181,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,023.60 : 199,535.40 = 120,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,023.60/199,535.40 = 120,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,023.60x = 199,535.40 × 120,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,023.60x = 24,099,167,284.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,099,167,284.56/133,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,164.60

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