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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,521.30, 299,318.40 and 81,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,521.30, 299,318.40 and 81,204.60 is: 121,821.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,521.30 : 299,318.40 = 81,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,521.30/299,318.40 = 81,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,521.30x = 299,318.40 × 81,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,521.30x = 24,306,030,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,030,944.64/199,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,821.74

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