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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,374.60, 199,575.90 and 83,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,374.60, 199,575.90 and 83,478.60 is: 124,913.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,374.60 : 199,575.90 = 83,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,374.60/199,575.90 = 83,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,374.60x = 199,575.90 × 83,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,374.60x = 16,660,316,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,316,725.74/133,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,913.71

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