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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,152.66, 297,225.54 and 79,820.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,152.66, 297,225.54 and 79,820.98 is: 119,730.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,152.66 : 297,225.54 = 79,820.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,152.66/297,225.54 = 79,820.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,152.66x = 297,225.54 × 79,820.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,152.66x = 23,724,833,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,724,833,140.77/198,152.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,730.07

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