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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,878.66, 200,818.20 and 100,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,878.66, 200,818.20 and 100,179.84 is: 150,269.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,878.66 : 200,818.20 = 100,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,878.66/200,818.20 = 100,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,878.66x = 200,818.20 × 100,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,878.66x = 20,117,935,145.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117,935,145.09/133,878.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,269.92

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