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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,336.80, 200,005.20 and 118,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,336.80, 200,005.20 and 118,821.60 is: 178,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,336.80 : 200,005.20 = 118,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,336.80/200,005.20 = 118,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,336.80x = 200,005.20 × 118,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,336.80x = 23,764,937,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,937,872.32/133,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,232.40

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