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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,241.62, 274,951.01 and 108,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,241.62, 274,951.01 and 108,597.30 is: 149,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,241.62 : 274,951.01 = 108,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,241.62/274,951.01 = 108,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,241.62x = 274,951.01 × 108,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,241.62x = 29,858,937,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,858,937,318.27/199,241.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,862.95

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