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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,420.07, 299,065.38 and 66,264.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,420.07, 299,065.38 and 66,264.59 is: 99,375.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,420.07 : 299,065.38 = 66,264.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,420.07/299,065.38 = 66,264.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,420.07x = 299,065.38 × 66,264.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,420.07x = 19,817,444,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,817,444,788.89/199,420.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,375.38

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