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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,115.12, 199,532.76 and 53,121.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,115.12, 199,532.76 and 53,121.68 is: 79,626.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,115.12 : 199,532.76 = 53,121.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,115.12/199,532.76 = 53,121.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,115.12x = 199,532.76 × 53,121.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,115.12x = 10,599,515,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,515,426.24/133,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,626.68

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