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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,069.80, 199,313.10 and 118,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,069.80, 199,313.10 and 118,295.40 is: 177,183.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,069.80 : 199,313.10 = 118,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,069.80/199,313.10 = 118,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,069.80x = 199,313.10 × 118,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,069.80x = 23,577,822,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,577,822,889.74/133,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,183.88

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