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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,468.29, 297,712.16 and 80,124.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,468.29, 297,712.16 and 80,124.86 is: 120,191.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,468.29 : 297,712.16 = 80,124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,468.29/297,712.16 = 80,124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,468.29x = 297,712.16 × 80,124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,468.29x = 23,854,145,140.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,854,145,140.30/198,468.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,191.22

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