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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,073.80, 199,610.70 and 119,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,073.80, 199,610.70 and 119,951.80 is: 179,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,073.80 : 199,610.70 = 119,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,073.80/199,610.70 = 119,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,073.80x = 199,610.70 × 119,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,073.80x = 23,943,662,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,662,764.26/133,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,927.70

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