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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,437.60, 200,156.40 and 118,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,437.60, 200,156.40 and 118,922.40 is: 178,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,437.60 : 200,156.40 = 118,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,437.60/200,156.40 = 118,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,437.60x = 200,156.40 × 118,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,437.60x = 23,803,079,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,803,079,463.36/133,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,383.60

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