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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,108.80, 298,663.20 and 105,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,108.80, 298,663.20 and 105,796.80 is: 158,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,108.80 : 298,663.20 = 105,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,108.80/298,663.20 = 105,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,108.80x = 298,663.20 × 105,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,108.80x = 31,597,610,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,597,610,837.76/199,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,695.20

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