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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,033.15, 199,549.73 and 88,515.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,033.15, 199,549.73 and 88,515.55 is: 132,773.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,033.15 : 199,549.73 = 88,515.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,033.15/199,549.73 = 88,515.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,033.15x = 199,549.73 × 88,515.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,033.15x = 17,663,254,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,663,254,103.30/133,033.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,773.33

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