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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,031.10, 199,546.65 and 83,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,031.10, 199,546.65 and 83,426.70 is: 125,140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,031.10 : 199,546.65 = 83,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,031.10/199,546.65 = 83,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,031.10x = 199,546.65 × 83,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,031.10x = 16,647,518,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,647,518,505.56/133,031.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,140.05

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