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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,081.80, 199,622.70 and 119,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,081.80, 199,622.70 and 119,959.80 is: 179,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,081.80 : 199,622.70 = 119,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,081.80/199,622.70 = 119,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,081.80x = 199,622.70 × 119,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,081.80x = 23,946,699,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,946,699,167.46/133,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,939.70

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