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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,074.90, 199,612.35 and 85,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,074.90, 199,612.35 and 85,835.70 is: 128,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,074.90 : 199,612.35 = 85,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,074.90/199,612.35 = 85,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,074.90x = 199,612.35 × 85,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,074.90x = 17,133,865,790.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,133,865,790.90/133,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,753.55

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