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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,899.50, 274,481.31 and 109,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,899.50, 274,481.31 and 109,475.50 is: 151,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,899.50 : 274,481.31 = 109,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,899.50/274,481.31 = 109,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,899.50x = 274,481.31 × 109,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,899.50x = 30,048,978,652.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,048,978,652.91/198,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,076.19

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