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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,306.10, 299,074.35 and 74,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,306.10, 299,074.35 and 74,659.70 is: 112,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,306.10 : 299,074.35 = 74,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,306.10/299,074.35 = 74,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,306.10x = 299,074.35 × 74,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,306.10x = 22,328,801,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,328,801,248.70/199,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,032.70

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