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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,321.40, 298,975.62 and 80,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,321.40, 298,975.62 and 80,957.72 is: 121,433.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,321.40 : 298,975.62 = 80,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,321.40/298,975.62 = 80,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,321.40x = 298,975.62 × 80,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,321.40x = 24,204,384,530.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,204,384,530.79/199,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,433.95

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