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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,312.60, 199,968.90 and 88,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,312.60, 199,968.90 and 88,406.20 is: 132,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,312.60 : 199,968.90 = 88,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,312.60/199,968.90 = 88,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,312.60x = 199,968.90 × 88,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,312.60x = 17,678,490,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678,490,567.18/133,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,609.30

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