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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,214.87, 274,908.48 and 108,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,214.87, 274,908.48 and 108,568.88 is: 149,820.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,214.87 : 274,908.48 = 108,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,214.87/274,908.48 = 108,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,214.87x = 274,908.48 × 108,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,214.87x = 29,846,504,401.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,846,504,401.56/199,214.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,820.67

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