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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,627.20, 299,440.80 and 120,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,627.20, 299,440.80 and 120,700.80 is: 181,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,627.20 : 299,440.80 = 120,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,627.20/299,440.80 = 120,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,627.20x = 299,440.80 × 120,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,627.20x = 36,142,744,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,142,744,112.64/199,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,051.20

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