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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,084.80, 199,335.60 and 118,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,084.80, 199,335.60 and 118,310.40 is: 177,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,084.80 : 199,335.60 = 118,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,084.80/199,335.60 = 118,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,084.80x = 199,335.60 × 118,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,084.80x = 23,583,474,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,583,474,570.24/133,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,206.37

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