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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,029.40, 199,544.10 and 131,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,029.40, 199,544.10 and 131,279.80 is: 196,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,029.40 : 199,544.10 = 131,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,029.40/199,544.10 = 131,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,029.40x = 199,544.10 × 131,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,029.40x = 26,196,109,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,196,109,539.18/133,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,919.70

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