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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,034.80, 199,552.20 and 80,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,034.80, 199,552.20 and 80,417.20 is: 120,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,034.80 : 199,552.20 = 80,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,034.80/199,552.20 = 80,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,034.80x = 199,552.20 × 80,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,034.80x = 16,047,429,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,429,177.84/133,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,625.80

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