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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,003.97, 274,619.06 and 108,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,003.97, 274,619.06 and 108,359.20 is: 149,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,003.97 : 274,619.06 = 108,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,003.97/274,619.06 = 108,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,003.97x = 274,619.06 × 108,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,003.97x = 29,757,501,854.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,757,501,854.18/199,003.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,532.20

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