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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,015.53, 274,641.52 and 108,371.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,015.53, 274,641.52 and 108,371.49 is: 149,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,015.53 : 274,641.52 = 108,371.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,015.53/274,641.52 = 108,371.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,015.53x = 274,641.52 × 108,371.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,015.53x = 29,763,309,509.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,763,309,509.80/199,015.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,552.70

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