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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,501.70, 199,960.95 and 103,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,501.70, 199,960.95 and 103,685.60 is: 155,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,501.70 : 199,960.95 = 103,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,501.70/199,960.95 = 103,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,501.70x = 199,960.95 × 103,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,501.70x = 20,733,071,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,733,071,077.32/133,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,301.93

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