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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,224.25, 274,922.42 and 108,578.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,224.25, 274,922.42 and 108,578.41 is: 149,834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,224.25 : 274,922.42 = 108,578.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,224.25/274,922.42 = 108,578.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,224.25x = 274,922.42 × 108,578.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,224.25x = 29,850,639,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,850,639,236.95/199,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,834.37

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