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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,345.60, 299,133.60 and 74,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,345.60, 299,133.60 and 74,699.20 is: 112,091.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,345.60 : 299,133.60 = 74,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,345.60/299,133.60 = 74,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,345.60x = 299,133.60 × 74,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,345.60x = 22,345,040,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,345,040,613.12/199,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,091.97

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