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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,905.30, 299,748.60 and 81,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,905.30, 299,748.60 and 81,442.80 is: 122,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,905.30 : 299,748.60 = 81,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,905.30/299,748.60 = 81,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,905.30x = 299,748.60 × 81,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,905.30x = 24,412,365,280.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,412,365,280.08/199,905.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,119.65

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