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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,466.68, 297,698.58 and 80,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,466.68, 297,698.58 and 80,136.30 is: 120,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,466.68 : 297,698.58 = 80,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,466.68/297,698.58 = 80,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,466.68x = 297,698.58 × 80,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,466.68x = 23,856,462,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,856,462,716.45/198,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,203.87

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