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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,061.40, 199,630.35 and 76,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,061.40, 199,630.35 and 76,941.72 is: 115,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,061.40 : 199,630.35 = 76,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,061.40/199,630.35 = 76,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,061.40x = 199,630.35 × 76,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,061.40x = 15,359,902,493.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359,902,493.20/133,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,434.70

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