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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,076.85, 199,615.28 and 85,837.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,076.85, 199,615.28 and 85,837.65 is: 128,756.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,076.85 : 199,615.28 = 85,837.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,076.85/199,615.28 = 85,837.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,076.85x = 199,615.28 × 85,837.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,076.85x = 17,134,506,110.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,134,506,110.10/133,076.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,756.48

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