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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,852.20, 299,948.40 and 81,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,852.20, 299,948.40 and 81,608.40 is: 122,482.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,852.20 : 299,948.40 = 81,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,852.20/299,948.40 = 81,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,852.20x = 299,948.40 × 81,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,852.20x = 24,478,309,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,478,309,006.56/199,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,482.06

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