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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,039.60, 199,073.40 and 98,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,039.60, 199,073.40 and 98,047.60 is: 146,713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,039.60 : 199,073.40 = 98,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,039.60/199,073.40 = 98,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,039.60x = 199,073.40 × 98,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,039.60x = 19,518,669,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,518,669,093.84/133,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,713.23

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