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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,474.80, 299,225.70 and 81,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,474.80, 299,225.70 and 81,148.20 is: 121,727.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,474.80 : 299,225.70 = 81,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,474.80/299,225.70 = 81,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,474.80x = 299,225.70 × 81,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,474.80x = 24,281,626,948.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,626,948.74/199,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,727.79

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