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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,063.60, 199,109.40 and 98,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,063.60, 199,109.40 and 98,071.60 is: 146,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,063.60 : 199,109.40 = 98,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,063.60/199,109.40 = 98,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,063.60x = 199,109.40 × 98,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,063.60x = 19,526,977,433.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,526,977,433.04/133,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,749.20

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