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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,196.52, 274,891.24 and 108,552.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,196.52, 274,891.24 and 108,552.49 is: 149,802.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,196.52 : 274,891.24 = 108,552.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,196.52/274,891.24 = 108,552.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,196.52x = 274,891.24 × 108,552.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,196.52x = 29,840,127,419.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,840,127,419.04/199,196.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,802.46

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