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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,368.60, 299,082.60 and 71,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,368.60, 299,082.60 and 71,275.20 is: 106,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,368.60 : 299,082.60 = 71,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,368.60/299,082.60 = 71,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,368.60x = 299,082.60 × 71,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,368.60x = 21,317,172,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,317,172,131.52/199,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,923.42

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