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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,058.60, 199,587.90 and 88,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,058.60, 199,587.90 and 88,152.20 is: 132,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,058.60 : 199,587.90 = 88,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,058.60/199,587.90 = 88,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,058.60x = 199,587.90 × 88,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,058.60x = 17,594,112,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,594,112,478.38/133,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,228.30

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