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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,075.56, 298,578.78 and 67,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,075.56, 298,578.78 and 67,747.56 is: 101,609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,075.56 : 298,578.78 = 67,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,075.56/298,578.78 = 67,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,075.56x = 298,578.78 × 67,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,075.56x = 20,227,983,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,227,983,812.78/199,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,609.58

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