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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,064.40, 199,596.60 and 131,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,064.40, 199,596.60 and 131,314.80 is: 196,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,064.40 : 199,596.60 = 131,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,064.40/199,596.60 = 131,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,064.40x = 199,596.60 × 131,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,064.40x = 26,209,987,609.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,209,987,609.68/133,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,972.20

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