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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,041.20, 199,561.80 and 83,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,041.20, 199,561.80 and 83,274.80 is: 124,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,041.20 : 199,561.80 = 83,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,041.20/199,561.80 = 83,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,041.20x = 199,561.80 × 83,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,041.20x = 16,618,468,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,618,468,982.64/133,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,912.20

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