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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,206.80, 199,810.20 and 80,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,206.80, 199,810.20 and 80,589.20 is: 120,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,206.80 : 199,810.20 = 80,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,206.80/199,810.20 = 80,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,206.80x = 199,810.20 × 80,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,206.80x = 16,102,544,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,544,169.84/133,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,883.80

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