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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,072.80, 199,609.20 and 80,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,072.80, 199,609.20 and 80,584.80 is: 120,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,072.80 : 199,609.20 = 80,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,072.80/199,609.20 = 80,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,072.80x = 199,609.20 × 80,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,072.80x = 16,085,467,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,467,460.16/133,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,877.20

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