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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,488.67, 275,256.68 and 118,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,488.67, 275,256.68 and 118,923.68 is: 164,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,488.67 : 275,256.68 = 118,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,488.67/275,256.68 = 118,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,488.67x = 275,256.68 × 118,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,488.67x = 32,734,537,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,734,537,423.71/199,488.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,092.22

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