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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,674.18, 299,417.67 and 73,282.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,674.18, 299,417.67 and 73,282.86 is: 109,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,674.18 : 299,417.67 = 73,282.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,674.18/299,417.67 = 73,282.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,674.18x = 299,417.67 × 73,282.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,674.18x = 21,942,183,192.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,942,183,192.14/199,674.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,889.94

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