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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,084.80, 199,627.20 and 119,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,084.80, 199,627.20 and 119,721.60 is: 179,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,084.80 : 199,627.20 = 119,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,084.80/199,627.20 = 119,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,084.80x = 199,627.20 × 119,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,084.80x = 23,899,687,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899,687,787.52/133,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,582.40

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