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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,643.55, 299,678.54 and 110,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,643.55, 299,678.54 and 110,873.22 is: 166,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,643.55 : 299,678.54 = 110,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,643.55/299,678.54 = 110,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,643.55x = 299,678.54 × 110,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,643.55x = 33,226,324,694.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,226,324,694.70/199,643.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,428.24

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