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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,036.60, 199,554.90 and 117,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,036.60, 199,554.90 and 117,484.60 is: 176,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,036.60 : 199,554.90 = 117,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,036.60/199,554.90 = 117,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,036.60x = 199,554.90 × 117,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,036.60x = 23,444,627,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,444,627,604.54/133,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,226.90

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