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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,071.85, 199,607.78 and 85,832.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,071.85, 199,607.78 and 85,832.65 is: 128,748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,071.85 : 199,607.78 = 85,832.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,071.85/199,607.78 = 85,832.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,071.85x = 199,607.78 × 85,832.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,071.85x = 17,132,864,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,132,864,718.02/133,071.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,748.98

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