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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,244.88, 274,956.15 and 108,600.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,244.88, 274,956.15 and 108,600.85 is: 149,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,244.88 : 274,956.15 = 108,600.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,244.88/274,956.15 = 108,600.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,244.88x = 274,956.15 × 108,600.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,244.88x = 29,860,472,353.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,860,472,353.68/199,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,868.20

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