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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,222.99, 274,919.72 and 108,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,222.99, 274,919.72 and 108,577.02 is: 149,831.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,222.99 : 274,919.72 = 108,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,222.99/274,919.72 = 108,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,222.99x = 274,919.72 × 108,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,222.99x = 29,849,963,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,849,963,936.83/199,222.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,831.92

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