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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,962.88, 299,326.56 and 109,780

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,962.88, 299,326.56 and 109,780 is: 164,330.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,962.88 : 299,326.56 = 109,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,962.88/299,326.56 = 109,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,962.88x = 299,326.56 × 109,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,962.88x = 32,860,069,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,860,069,756.80/199,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,330.85

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