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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,043.40, 199,565.10 and 130,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,043.40, 199,565.10 and 130,856.40 is: 196,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,043.40 : 199,565.10 = 130,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,043.40/199,565.10 = 130,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,043.40x = 199,565.10 × 130,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,043.40x = 26,114,370,551.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,114,370,551.64/133,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,284.60

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