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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,072.40, 199,508.76 and 80,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,072.40, 199,508.76 and 80,471.12 is: 120,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,072.40 : 199,508.76 = 80,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,072.40/199,508.76 = 80,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,072.40x = 199,508.76 × 80,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,072.40x = 16,054,693,367.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,693,367.01/133,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,646.31

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