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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,033.16, 199,542.45 and 80,428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,033.16, 199,542.45 and 80,428.52 is: 120,638.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,033.16 : 199,542.45 = 80,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,033.16/199,542.45 = 80,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,033.16x = 199,542.45 × 80,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,033.16x = 16,048,903,930.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,903,930.67/133,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,638.37

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