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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,097.10, 199,645.65 and 120,849.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,097.10, 199,645.65 and 120,849.90 is: 181,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,097.10 : 199,645.65 = 120,849.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,097.10/199,645.65 = 120,849.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,097.10x = 199,645.65 × 120,849.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,097.10x = 24,127,156,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,127,156,837.94/133,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,274.85

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