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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,229.02, 199,485.42 and 101,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,229.02, 199,485.42 and 101,487.88 is: 151,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,229.02 : 199,485.42 = 101,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,229.02/199,485.42 = 101,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,229.02x = 199,485.42 × 101,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,229.02x = 20,245,351,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,245,351,749.86/133,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,959.02

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