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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,204.50, 274,895.33 and 108,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,204.50, 274,895.33 and 108,558.62 is: 149,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,204.50 : 274,895.33 = 108,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,204.50/274,895.33 = 108,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,204.50x = 274,895.33 × 108,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,204.50x = 29,842,257,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,842,257,669.24/199,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,807.15

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