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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,232.25, 274,940.72 and 108,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,232.25, 274,940.72 and 108,588.30 is: 149,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,232.25 : 274,940.72 = 108,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,232.25/274,940.72 = 108,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,232.25x = 274,940.72 × 108,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,232.25x = 29,855,344,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,855,344,842.63/199,232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,851.97

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