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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,053.40, 199,580.10 and 131,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,053.40, 199,580.10 and 131,303.80 is: 196,955.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,053.40 : 199,580.10 = 131,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,053.40/199,580.10 = 131,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,053.40x = 199,580.10 × 131,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,053.40x = 26,205,625,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,205,625,534.38/133,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,955.70

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