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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,244.88, 298,723.68 and 93,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,244.88, 298,723.68 and 93,960 is: 140,872.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,244.88 : 298,723.68 = 93,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,244.88/298,723.68 = 93,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,244.88x = 298,723.68 × 93,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,244.88x = 28,068,076,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,068,076,972.80/199,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,872.26

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