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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,352.80, 299,029.20 and 125,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,352.80, 299,029.20 and 125,624.80 is: 188,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,352.80 : 299,029.20 = 125,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,352.80/299,029.20 = 125,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,352.80x = 299,029.20 × 125,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,352.80x = 37,565,483,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,565,483,444.16/199,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,437.20

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