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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,237.70, 298,936.65 and 80,918.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,237.70, 298,936.65 and 80,918.30 is: 121,409.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,237.70 : 298,936.65 = 80,918.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,237.70/298,936.65 = 80,918.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,237.70x = 298,936.65 × 80,918.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,237.70x = 24,189,445,525.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,189,445,525.70/199,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,409.98

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