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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,174.72, 274,859.76 and 109,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,174.72, 274,859.76 and 109,750.72 is: 151,455.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,174.72 : 274,859.76 = 109,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,174.72/274,859.76 = 109,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,174.72x = 274,859.76 × 109,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,174.72x = 30,166,056,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,166,056,559.03/199,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,455.25

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