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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,065.90, 199,598.85 and 130,878.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,065.90, 199,598.85 and 130,878.90 is: 196,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,065.90 : 199,598.85 = 130,878.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,065.90/199,598.85 = 130,878.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,065.90x = 199,598.85 × 130,878.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,065.90x = 26,123,277,929.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,123,277,929.27/133,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,318.35

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