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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,109.60, 298,664.40 and 74,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,109.60, 298,664.40 and 74,434.40 is: 111,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,109.60 : 298,664.40 = 74,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,109.60/298,664.40 = 74,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,109.60x = 298,664.40 × 74,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,109.60x = 22,230,905,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,230,905,415.36/199,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,651.60

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