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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,949.99, 275,752.15 and 165,904.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,949.99, 275,752.15 and 165,904.47 is: 228,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,949.99 : 275,752.15 = 165,904.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,949.99/275,752.15 = 165,904.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,949.99x = 275,752.15 × 165,904.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,949.99x = 45,748,513,882.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,748,513,882.35/199,949.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,799.79

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