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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,480.32, 299,135.52 and 66,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,480.32, 299,135.52 and 66,324.96 is: 99,459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,480.32 : 299,135.52 = 66,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,480.32/299,135.52 = 66,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,480.32x = 299,135.52 × 66,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,480.32x = 19,840,151,398.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,840,151,398.58/199,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,459.19

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