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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,172.99, 274,855.17 and 108,529.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,172.99, 274,855.17 and 108,529.74 is: 149,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,172.99 : 274,855.17 = 108,529.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,172.99/274,855.17 = 108,529.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,172.99x = 274,855.17 × 108,529.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,172.99x = 29,829,959,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,829,959,794.19/199,172.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,769.10

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