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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,536.80, 199,981.20 and 71,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,536.80, 199,981.20 and 71,069.60 is: 106,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,536.80 : 199,981.20 = 71,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,536.80/199,981.20 = 71,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,536.80x = 199,981.20 × 71,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,536.80x = 14,212,583,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,583,891.52/133,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,431.96

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