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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,061.52, 274,704.88 and 109,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,061.52, 274,704.88 and 109,637.52 is: 151,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,061.52 : 274,704.88 = 109,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,061.52/274,704.88 = 109,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,061.52x = 274,704.88 × 109,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,061.52x = 30,117,961,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,117,961,775.10/199,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,299.77

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