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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,213.52, 274,914.70 and 108,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,213.52, 274,914.70 and 108,569.56 is: 149,826.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,213.52 : 274,914.70 = 108,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,213.52/274,914.70 = 108,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,213.52x = 274,914.70 × 108,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,213.52x = 29,847,368,016.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,847,368,016.53/199,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,826.02

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