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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,621.60, 299,547.60 and 74,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,621.60, 299,547.60 and 74,975.20 is: 112,506.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,621.60 : 299,547.60 = 74,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,621.60/299,547.60 = 74,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,621.60x = 299,547.60 × 74,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,621.60x = 22,458,641,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,458,641,219.52/199,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,506.07

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