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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,228.80, 199,843.20 and 112,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,228.80, 199,843.20 and 112,492.80 is: 168,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,228.80 : 199,843.20 = 112,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,228.80/199,843.20 = 112,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,228.80x = 199,843.20 × 112,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,228.80x = 22,480,921,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,480,921,128.96/133,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,739.20

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