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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,488.73, 275,330.06 and 118,921.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,488.73, 275,330.06 and 118,921.41 is: 164,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,488.73 : 275,330.06 = 118,921.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,488.73/275,330.06 = 118,921.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,488.73x = 275,330.06 × 118,921.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,488.73x = 32,742,638,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,742,638,950.58/199,488.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,132.78

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