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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,118.86, 199,505.94 and 54,141.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,118.86, 199,505.94 and 54,141.34 is: 81,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,118.86 : 199,505.94 = 54,141.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,118.86/199,505.94 = 54,141.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,118.86x = 199,505.94 × 54,141.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,118.86x = 10,801,518,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,518,929.56/133,118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,141.91

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