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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,195.77, 298,824.78 and 80,875.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,195.77, 298,824.78 and 80,875.43 is: 121,325.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,195.77 : 298,824.78 = 80,875.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,195.77/298,824.78 = 80,875.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,195.77x = 298,824.78 × 80,875.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,195.77x = 24,167,581,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,581,083.03/199,195.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,325.77

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