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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,952.84, 275,907.90 and 128,429.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,952.84, 275,907.90 and 128,429.84 is: 177,215.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,952.84 : 275,907.90 = 128,429.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,952.84/275,907.90 = 128,429.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,952.84x = 275,907.90 × 128,429.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,952.84x = 35,434,807,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,434,807,451.74/199,952.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,215.82

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