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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,075.80, 298,613.70 and 88,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,075.80, 298,613.70 and 88,267.80 is: 132,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,075.80 : 298,613.70 = 88,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,075.80/298,613.70 = 88,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,075.80x = 298,613.70 × 88,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,075.80x = 26,357,974,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,357,974,348.86/199,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,401.70

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