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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,146.41, 274,820.51 and 108,502.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,146.41, 274,820.51 and 108,502.09 is: 149,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,146.41 : 274,820.51 = 108,502.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,146.41/274,820.51 = 108,502.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,146.41x = 274,820.51 × 108,502.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,146.41x = 29,818,599,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,818,599,709.87/199,146.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,732.05

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