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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,068.10, 199,602.15 and 118,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,068.10, 199,602.15 and 118,633.90 is: 177,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,068.10 : 199,602.15 = 118,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,068.10/199,602.15 = 118,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,068.10x = 199,602.15 × 118,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,068.10x = 23,679,581,502.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,679,581,502.89/133,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,950.85

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