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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,345.20, 200,017.80 and 83,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,345.20, 200,017.80 and 83,481.60 is: 125,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,345.20 : 200,017.80 = 83,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,345.20/200,017.80 = 83,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,345.20x = 200,017.80 × 83,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,345.20x = 16,697,805,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,805,972.48/133,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,222.40

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