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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,780.80, 299,636.64 and 75,122.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,780.80, 299,636.64 and 75,122.88 is: 112,671.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,780.80 : 299,636.64 = 75,122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,780.80/299,636.64 = 75,122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,780.80x = 299,636.64 × 75,122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,780.80x = 22,509,567,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,509,567,350.32/199,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,671.32

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