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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,802.57, 299,703.85 and 81,483.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,802.57, 299,703.85 and 81,483.17 is: 122,224.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,802.57 : 299,703.85 = 81,483.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,802.57/299,703.85 = 81,483.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,802.57x = 299,703.85 × 81,483.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,802.57x = 24,420,818,056.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,420,818,056.98/199,802.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,224.75

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