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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,074.26, 274,729.07 and 113,036.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,074.26, 274,729.07 and 113,036.97 is: 155,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,074.26 : 274,729.07 = 113,036.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,074.26/274,729.07 = 113,036.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,074.26x = 274,729.07 × 113,036.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,074.26x = 31,054,540,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,054,540,775.36/199,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,994.76

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