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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,095.60, 199,683.42 and 79,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,095.60, 199,683.42 and 79,846.20 is: 119,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,095.60 : 199,683.42 = 79,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,095.60/199,683.42 = 79,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,095.60x = 199,683.42 × 79,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,095.60x = 15,943,962,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,943,962,290.00/133,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,793.31

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