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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,204.94, 274,894.80 and 108,558.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,204.94, 274,894.80 and 108,558.97 is: 149,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,204.94 : 274,894.80 = 108,558.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,204.94/274,894.80 = 108,558.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,204.94x = 274,894.80 × 108,558.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,204.94x = 29,842,297,408.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,842,297,408.95/199,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,807.02

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