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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,747.82, 299,581.34 and 73,344.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,747.82, 299,581.34 and 73,344.69 is: 110,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,747.82 : 299,581.34 = 73,344.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,747.82/299,581.34 = 73,344.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,747.82x = 299,581.34 × 73,344.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,747.82x = 21,972,700,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,972,700,145.36/199,747.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,002.20

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