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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,001.73, 274,627.63 and 108,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,001.73, 274,627.63 and 108,361.52 is: 149,541.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,001.73 : 274,627.63 = 108,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,001.73/274,627.63 = 108,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,001.73x = 274,627.63 × 108,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,001.73x = 29,759,067,420.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,759,067,420.80/199,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,541.75

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