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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,601.80, 299,481.90 and 81,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,601.80, 299,481.90 and 81,281.80 is: 121,954.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,601.80 : 299,481.90 = 81,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,601.80/299,481.90 = 81,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,601.80x = 299,481.90 × 81,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,601.80x = 24,342,427,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,342,427,899.42/199,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,954.95

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