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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,604.80, 299,486.40 and 81,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,604.80, 299,486.40 and 81,284.80 is: 121,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,604.80 : 299,486.40 = 81,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,604.80/299,486.40 = 81,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,604.80x = 299,486.40 × 81,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,604.80x = 24,343,692,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,343,692,126.72/199,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,959.45

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