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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,251.20, 199,646.40 and 62,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,251.20, 199,646.40 and 62,979.20 is: 94,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,251.20 : 199,646.40 = 62,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,251.20/199,646.40 = 62,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,251.20x = 199,646.40 × 62,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,251.20x = 12,573,570,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,570,554.88/133,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,359.90

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