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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,109.80, 298,664.70 and 88,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,109.80, 298,664.70 and 88,301.80 is: 132,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,109.80 : 298,664.70 = 88,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,109.80/298,664.70 = 88,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,109.80x = 298,664.70 × 88,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,109.80x = 26,372,630,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,372,630,606.46/199,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,452.70

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