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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,779.26, 299,712.66 and 75,120.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,779.26, 299,712.66 and 75,120.26 is: 112,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,779.26 : 299,712.66 = 75,120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,779.26/299,712.66 = 75,120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,779.26x = 299,712.66 × 75,120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,779.26x = 22,514,492,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,514,492,944.49/199,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,696.85

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