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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,480.60, 200,220.90 and 83,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,480.60, 200,220.90 and 83,714.20 is: 125,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,480.60 : 200,220.90 = 83,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,480.60/200,220.90 = 83,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,480.60x = 200,220.90 × 83,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,480.60x = 16,761,332,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761,332,466.78/133,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,571.30

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