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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,073.15, 199,609.73 and 133,073.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,073.15, 199,609.73 and 133,073.15 is: 199,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,073.15 : 199,609.73 = 133,073.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,073.15/199,609.73 = 133,073.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,073.15x = 199,609.73 × 133,073.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,073.15x = 26,562,695,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,562,695,541.75/133,073.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,609.73

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