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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,285.20, 199,854.90 and 54,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,285.20, 199,854.90 and 54,310.20 is: 81,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,285.20 : 199,854.90 = 54,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,285.20/199,854.90 = 54,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,285.20x = 199,854.90 × 54,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,285.20x = 10,854,159,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,159,589.98/133,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,435.60

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