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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,048.40, 198,996.60 and 119,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,048.40, 198,996.60 and 119,109.20 is: 178,148.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,048.40 : 198,996.60 = 119,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,048.40/198,996.60 = 119,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,048.40x = 198,996.60 × 119,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,048.40x = 23,702,325,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,325,828.72/133,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,148.15

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