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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,484.73, 275,324.54 and 118,917.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,484.73, 275,324.54 and 118,917.41 is: 164,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,484.73 : 275,324.54 = 118,917.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,484.73/275,324.54 = 118,917.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,484.73x = 275,324.54 × 118,917.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,484.73x = 32,740,879,235.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,740,879,235.03/199,484.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,127.25

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