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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,397.80, 199,772.70 and 70,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,397.80, 199,772.70 and 70,930.60 is: 106,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,397.80 : 199,772.70 = 70,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,397.80/199,772.70 = 70,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,397.80x = 199,772.70 × 70,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,397.80x = 14,169,997,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,169,997,474.62/133,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,223.62

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