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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,117.86, 199,504.44 and 54,140.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,117.86, 199,504.44 and 54,140.34 is: 81,140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,117.86 : 199,504.44 = 54,140.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,117.86/199,504.44 = 54,140.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,117.86x = 199,504.44 × 54,140.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,117.86x = 10,801,238,213.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,238,213.11/133,117.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,140.41

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