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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,592.73, 299,301.62 and 74,846.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,592.73, 299,301.62 and 74,846.25 is: 112,236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,592.73 : 299,301.62 = 74,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,592.73/299,301.62 = 74,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,592.73x = 299,301.62 × 74,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,592.73x = 22,401,603,501.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,401,603,501.69/199,592.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,236.57

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