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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,029.30, 199,275.15 and 82,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,029.30, 199,275.15 and 82,955.70 is: 124,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,029.30 : 199,275.15 = 82,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,029.30/199,275.15 = 82,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,029.30x = 199,275.15 × 82,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,029.30x = 16,531,009,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,531,009,560.86/133,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,265.93

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