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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,029.40, 199,608.90 and 101,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,029.40, 199,608.90 and 101,428.60 is: 152,192.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,029.40 : 199,608.90 = 101,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,029.40/199,608.90 = 101,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,029.40x = 199,608.90 × 101,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,029.40x = 20,246,051,274.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,246,051,274.54/133,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,192.31

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