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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,105.80, 298,658.70 and 88,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,105.80, 298,658.70 and 88,297.80 is: 132,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,105.80 : 298,658.70 = 88,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,105.80/298,658.70 = 88,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,105.80x = 298,658.70 × 88,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,105.80x = 26,370,906,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,370,906,160.86/199,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,446.70

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