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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,034.80, 199,283.40 and 82,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,034.80, 199,283.40 and 82,961.20 is: 124,274.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,034.80 : 199,283.40 = 82,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,034.80/199,283.40 = 82,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,034.80x = 199,283.40 × 82,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,034.80x = 16,532,790,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,532,790,004.08/133,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,274.17

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