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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,658.80, 200,539.40 and 131,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,658.80, 200,539.40 and 131,559.60 is: 197,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,658.80 : 200,539.40 = 131,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,658.80/200,539.40 = 131,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,658.80x = 200,539.40 × 131,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,658.80x = 26,382,883,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,382,883,248.24/133,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,389.80

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