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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,233.20, 199,849.80 and 71,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,233.20, 199,849.80 and 71,025.20 is: 106,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,233.20 : 199,849.80 = 71,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,233.20/199,849.80 = 71,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,233.20x = 199,849.80 × 71,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,233.20x = 14,194,372,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,372,014.96/133,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,537.80

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