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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,095.30, 199,642.95 and 119,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,095.30, 199,642.95 and 119,973.30 is: 179,959.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,095.30 : 199,642.95 = 119,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,095.30/199,642.95 = 119,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,095.30x = 199,642.95 × 119,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,095.30x = 23,951,823,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,951,823,533.24/133,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,959.95

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