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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,848.40, 299,626.80 and 81,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,848.40, 299,626.80 and 81,458.80 is: 122,128.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,848.40 : 299,626.80 = 81,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,848.40/299,626.80 = 81,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,848.40x = 299,626.80 × 81,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,848.40x = 24,407,239,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,407,239,575.84/199,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,128.77

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