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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,034.40, 199,551.60 and 131,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,034.40, 199,551.60 and 131,284.80 is: 196,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,034.40 : 199,551.60 = 131,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,034.40/199,551.60 = 131,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,034.40x = 199,551.60 × 131,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,034.40x = 26,198,091,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,198,091,895.68/133,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,927.20

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