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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,188.72, 274,876.92 and 108,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,188.72, 274,876.92 and 108,545.40 is: 149,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,188.72 : 274,876.92 = 108,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,188.72/274,876.92 = 108,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,188.72x = 274,876.92 × 108,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,188.72x = 29,836,625,232.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,836,625,232.17/199,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,790.74

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