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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,019.22, 274,646.53 and 108,375.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,019.22, 274,646.53 and 108,375.15 is: 149,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,019.22 : 274,646.53 = 108,375.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,019.22/274,646.53 = 108,375.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,019.22x = 274,646.53 × 108,375.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,019.22x = 29,764,858,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,764,858,885.73/199,019.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,557.71

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