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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,036.85, 274,675.74 and 108,397.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,036.85, 274,675.74 and 108,397.73 is: 149,591.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,036.85 : 274,675.74 = 108,397.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,036.85/274,675.74 = 108,397.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,036.85x = 274,675.74 × 108,397.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,036.85x = 29,774,226,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,774,226,046.95/199,036.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,591.53

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