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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,030.20, 199,545.30 and 59,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,030.20, 199,545.30 and 59,158.20 is: 88,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,030.20 : 199,545.30 = 59,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,030.20/199,545.30 = 59,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,030.20x = 199,545.30 × 59,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,030.20x = 11,804,740,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,740,766.46/133,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,737.30

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