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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,789.28, 299,727.72 and 75,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,789.28, 299,727.72 and 75,130.24 is: 112,711.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,789.28 : 299,727.72 = 75,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,789.28/299,727.72 = 75,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,789.28x = 299,727.72 × 75,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,789.28x = 22,518,615,538.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,518,615,538.25/199,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,711.83

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