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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,034.60, 199,065.90 and 98,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,034.60, 199,065.90 and 98,042.60 is: 146,705.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,034.60 : 199,065.90 = 98,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,034.60/199,065.90 = 98,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,034.60x = 199,065.90 × 98,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,034.60x = 19,516,938,407.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,516,938,407.34/133,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,705.73

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