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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,698.40, 299,401.80 and 81,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,698.40, 299,401.80 and 81,308.80 is: 121,903.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,698.40 : 299,401.80 = 81,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,698.40/299,401.80 = 81,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,698.40x = 299,401.80 × 81,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,698.40x = 24,344,001,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,344,001,075.84/199,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,903.84

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