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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,947.40, 299,807.70 and 81,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,947.40, 299,807.70 and 81,480.04 is: 122,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,947.40 : 299,807.70 = 81,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,947.40/299,807.70 = 81,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,947.40x = 299,807.70 × 81,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,947.40x = 24,428,343,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,428,343,388.31/199,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,173.85

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