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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,231.80, 199,847.70 and 112,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,231.80, 199,847.70 and 112,495.80 is: 168,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,231.80 : 199,847.70 = 112,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,231.80/199,847.70 = 112,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,231.80x = 199,847.70 × 112,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,231.80x = 22,482,026,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,482,026,889.66/133,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,743.70

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