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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,016.72, 274,647.98 and 108,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,016.72, 274,647.98 and 108,377.62 is: 149,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,016.72 : 274,647.98 = 108,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,016.72/274,647.98 = 108,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,016.72x = 274,647.98 × 108,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,016.72x = 29,765,694,410.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,765,694,410.21/199,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,563.79

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