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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,090.60, 199,635.90 and 131,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,090.60, 199,635.90 and 131,708.20 is: 197,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,090.60 : 199,635.90 = 131,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,090.60/199,635.90 = 131,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,090.60x = 199,635.90 × 131,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,090.60x = 26,293,685,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,293,685,044.38/133,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,562.30

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