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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,546.79, 299,372.04 and 99,702.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,546.79, 299,372.04 and 99,702.95 is: 149,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,546.79 : 299,372.04 = 99,702.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,546.79/299,372.04 = 99,702.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,546.79x = 299,372.04 × 99,702.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,546.79x = 29,848,274,038.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,848,274,038.66/199,546.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,580.33

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