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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,247.24, 297,366.94 and 79,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,247.24, 297,366.94 and 79,915.88 is: 119,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,247.24 : 297,366.94 = 79,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,247.24/297,366.94 = 79,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,247.24x = 297,366.94 × 79,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,247.24x = 23,764,340,693.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,340,693.01/198,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,872.24

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