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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,487.70, 200,231.55 and 80,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,487.70, 200,231.55 and 80,999.70 is: 121,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,487.70 : 200,231.55 = 80,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,487.70/200,231.55 = 80,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,487.70x = 200,231.55 × 80,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,487.70x = 16,218,695,480.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,695,480.54/133,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,499.55

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