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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,234.20, 299,021.40 and 80,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,234.20, 299,021.40 and 80,990.40 is: 121,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,234.20 : 299,021.40 = 80,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,234.20/299,021.40 = 80,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,234.20x = 299,021.40 × 80,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,234.20x = 24,217,862,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217,862,794.56/199,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,554.75

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