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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,550.16, 299,477.53 and 73,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,550.16, 299,477.53 and 73,310.04 is: 110,021.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,550.16 : 299,477.53 = 73,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,550.16/299,477.53 = 73,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,550.16x = 299,477.53 × 73,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,550.16x = 21,954,709,703.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,954,709,703.40/199,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,021.01

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