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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,061.60, 199,264.35 and 88,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,061.60, 199,264.35 and 88,446.80 is: 132,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,061.60 : 199,264.35 = 88,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,061.60/199,264.35 = 88,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,061.60x = 199,264.35 × 88,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,061.60x = 17,624,294,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,624,294,111.58/133,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,452.14

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