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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,028.60, 199,283.70 and 80,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,028.60, 199,283.70 and 80,281.40 is: 120,265.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,028.60 : 199,283.70 = 80,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,028.60/199,283.70 = 80,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,028.60x = 199,283.70 × 80,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,028.60x = 15,998,774,433.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,774,433.18/133,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,265.68

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