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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,034.62, 199,698.96 and 132,541.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,034.62, 199,698.96 and 132,541.33 is: 198,958.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,034.62 : 199,698.96 = 132,541.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,034.62/199,698.96 = 132,541.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,034.62x = 199,698.96 × 132,541.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,034.62x = 26,468,365,758.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,468,365,758.02/133,034.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,958.48

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