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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,045.84, 274,681.35 and 108,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,045.84, 274,681.35 and 108,403.32 is: 149,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,045.84 : 274,681.35 = 108,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,045.84/274,681.35 = 108,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,045.84x = 274,681.35 × 108,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,045.84x = 29,776,370,282.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,776,370,282.08/199,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,595.54

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