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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,241.82, 274,945.62 and 108,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,241.82, 274,945.62 and 108,595.84 is: 149,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,241.82 : 274,945.62 = 108,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,241.82/274,945.62 = 108,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,241.82x = 274,945.62 × 108,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,241.82x = 29,857,949,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,857,949,183.49/199,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,857.84

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