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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,466.08, 275,225.52 and 118,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,466.08, 275,225.52 and 118,901.12 is: 164,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,466.08 : 275,225.52 = 118,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,466.08/275,225.52 = 118,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,466.08x = 275,225.52 × 118,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,466.08x = 32,724,622,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,724,622,580.58/199,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,061.09

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