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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,240.62, 274,949.63 and 108,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,240.62, 274,949.63 and 108,596.30 is: 149,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,240.62 : 274,949.63 = 108,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,240.62/274,949.63 = 108,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,240.62x = 274,949.63 × 108,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,240.62x = 29,858,512,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,858,512,504.37/199,240.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,861.58

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