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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,422.48, 275,192.68 and 123,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,422.48, 275,192.68 and 123,969.68 is: 171,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,422.48 : 275,192.68 = 123,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,422.48/275,192.68 = 123,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,422.48x = 275,192.68 × 123,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,422.48x = 34,115,548,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,115,548,477.94/199,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,071.73

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