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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,466.54, 297,709.54 and 80,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,466.54, 297,709.54 and 80,123.12 is: 120,188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,466.54 : 297,709.54 = 80,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,466.54/297,709.54 = 80,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,466.54x = 297,709.54 × 80,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,466.54x = 23,853,417,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,853,417,198.56/198,466.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,188.61

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