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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,079.94, 298,742.64 and 80,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,079.94, 298,742.64 and 80,752.32 is: 121,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,079.94 : 298,742.64 = 80,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,079.94/298,742.64 = 80,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,079.94x = 298,742.64 × 80,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,079.94x = 24,124,161,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,124,161,262.92/199,079.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,178.26

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