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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,574.27, 299,361.41 and 73,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,574.27, 299,361.41 and 73,166.75 is: 109,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,574.27 : 299,361.41 = 73,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,574.27/299,361.41 = 73,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,574.27x = 299,361.41 × 73,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,574.27x = 21,903,301,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,903,301,445.12/199,574.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,750.13

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