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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,084.40, 199,396.20 and 86,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,084.40, 199,396.20 and 86,313.20 is: 129,320.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,084.40 : 199,396.20 = 86,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,084.40/199,396.20 = 86,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,084.40x = 199,396.20 × 86,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,084.40x = 17,210,524,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,210,524,089.84/133,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,320.37

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