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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,076.35, 199,614.53 and 85,837.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,076.35, 199,614.53 and 85,837.15 is: 128,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,076.35 : 199,614.53 = 85,837.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,076.35/199,614.53 = 85,837.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,076.35x = 199,614.53 × 85,837.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,076.35x = 17,134,342,353.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,134,342,353.79/133,076.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,755.73

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