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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,386.73, 299,124.60 and 73,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,386.73, 299,124.60 and 73,024.30 is: 109,552.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,386.73 : 299,124.60 = 73,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,386.73/299,124.60 = 73,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,386.73x = 299,124.60 × 73,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,386.73x = 21,843,364,527.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,843,364,527.78/199,386.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,552.75

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