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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,059.80, 199,589.70 and 119,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,059.80, 199,589.70 and 119,937.80 is: 179,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,059.80 : 199,589.70 = 119,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,059.80/199,589.70 = 119,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,059.80x = 199,589.70 × 119,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,059.80x = 23,938,349,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,938,349,520.66/133,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,906.70

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