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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,493.68, 299,074.92 and 81,220.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,493.68, 299,074.92 and 81,220.72 is: 121,763.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,493.68 : 299,074.92 = 81,220.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,493.68/299,074.92 = 81,220.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,493.68x = 299,074.92 × 81,220.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,493.68x = 24,291,080,336.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,291,080,336.34/199,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,763.66

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