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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,326.60, 199,601.10 and 119,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,326.60, 199,601.10 and 119,329.80 is: 178,646.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,326.60 : 199,601.10 = 119,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,326.60/199,601.10 = 119,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,326.60x = 199,601.10 × 119,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,326.60x = 23,818,359,342.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,818,359,342.78/133,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,646.72

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