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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,122.60, 298,683.90 and 74,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,122.60, 298,683.90 and 74,447.40 is: 111,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,122.60 : 298,683.90 = 74,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,122.60/298,683.90 = 74,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,122.60x = 298,683.90 × 74,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,122.60x = 22,236,239,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,236,239,776.86/199,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,671.10

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