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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,482.83, 298,974.76 and 99,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,482.83, 298,974.76 and 99,671.12 is: 149,382.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,482.83 : 298,974.76 = 99,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,482.83/298,974.76 = 99,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,482.83x = 298,974.76 × 99,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,482.83x = 29,799,147,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,799,147,436.88/199,482.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,382.02

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