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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,059.50, 274,702.11 and 109,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,059.50, 274,702.11 and 109,635.50 is: 151,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,059.50 : 274,702.11 = 109,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,059.50/274,702.11 = 109,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,059.50x = 274,702.11 × 109,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,059.50x = 30,117,103,180.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,117,103,180.91/199,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,296.99

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