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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,224.55, 274,939.61 and 112,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,224.55, 274,939.61 and 112,037.10 is: 154,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,224.55 : 274,939.61 = 112,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,224.55/274,939.61 = 112,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,224.55x = 274,939.61 × 112,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,224.55x = 30,803,436,579.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,803,436,579.53/199,224.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,616.67

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