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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,036.40, 199,554.60 and 88,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,036.40, 199,554.60 and 88,518.80 is: 132,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,036.40 : 199,554.60 = 88,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,036.40/199,554.60 = 88,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,036.40x = 199,554.60 × 88,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,036.40x = 17,664,333,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,664,333,726.48/133,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,778.20

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