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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,085.80, 199,628.70 and 119,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,085.80, 199,628.70 and 119,963.80 is: 179,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,085.80 : 199,628.70 = 119,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,085.80/199,628.70 = 119,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,085.80x = 199,628.70 × 119,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,085.80x = 23,948,217,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,948,217,441.06/133,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,945.70

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