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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,387.70, 200,081.55 and 71,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,387.70, 200,081.55 and 71,179.70 is: 106,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,387.70 : 200,081.55 = 71,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,387.70/200,081.55 = 71,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,387.70x = 200,081.55 × 71,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,387.70x = 14,241,744,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,744,704.54/133,387.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,769.55

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