Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,802, 299,703 and 52,058
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 199,802, 299,703 and 52,058 is: 78,087
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,802 : 299,703 = 52,058 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,802/299,703 = 52,058/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,802x = 299,703 × 52,058 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,802x = 15,601,938,774 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,601,938,774/199,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 78,087
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