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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,613.40, 298,982.70 and 106,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,613.40, 298,982.70 and 106,009.80 is: 158,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,613.40 : 298,982.70 = 106,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,613.40/298,982.70 = 106,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,613.40x = 298,982.70 × 106,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,613.40x = 31,695,096,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,695,096,230.46/199,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,782.41

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