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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,425.57, 298,888.89 and 99,613.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,425.57, 298,888.89 and 99,613.62 is: 149,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,425.57 : 298,888.89 = 99,613.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,425.57/298,888.89 = 99,613.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,425.57x = 298,888.89 × 99,613.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,425.57x = 29,773,403,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,773,403,937.13/199,425.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,295.82

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