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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,052.80, 199,579.20 and 130,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,052.80, 199,579.20 and 130,428.40 is: 195,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,052.80 : 199,579.20 = 130,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,052.80/199,579.20 = 130,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,052.80x = 199,579.20 × 130,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,052.80x = 26,030,795,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,030,795,729.28/133,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,642.60

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