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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,203.55, 274,893.92 and 108,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,203.55, 274,893.92 and 108,557.66 is: 149,805.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,203.55 : 274,893.92 = 108,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,203.55/274,893.92 = 108,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,203.55x = 274,893.92 × 108,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,203.55x = 29,841,840,703.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,841,840,703.43/199,203.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,805.77

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