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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,087.41, 199,532.70 and 80,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,087.41, 199,532.70 and 80,485.20 is: 120,668.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,087.41 : 199,532.70 = 80,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,087.41/199,532.70 = 80,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,087.41x = 199,532.70 × 80,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,087.41x = 16,059,427,865.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,427,865.95/133,087.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,668.28

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