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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,145.38, 298,842.64 and 80,816.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,145.38, 298,842.64 and 80,816.73 is: 121,275.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,145.38 : 298,842.64 = 80,816.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,145.38/298,842.64 = 80,816.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,145.38x = 298,842.64 × 80,816.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,145.38x = 24,151,484,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,484,949.37/199,145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,275.65

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