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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,069.40, 199,604.10 and 131,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,069.40, 199,604.10 and 131,319.80 is: 196,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,069.40 : 199,604.10 = 131,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,069.40/199,604.10 = 131,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,069.40x = 199,604.10 × 131,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,069.40x = 26,211,970,491.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,211,970,491.18/133,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,979.70

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