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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,039.58, 274,662.16 and 109,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,039.58, 274,662.16 and 109,615.58 is: 151,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,039.58 : 274,662.16 = 109,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,039.58/274,662.16 = 109,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,039.58x = 274,662.16 × 109,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,039.58x = 30,107,251,972.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,107,251,972.45/199,039.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,262.64

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