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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,254.01, 274,968.73 and 108,609.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,254.01, 274,968.73 and 108,609.97 is: 149,880.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,254.01 : 274,968.73 = 108,609.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,254.01/274,968.73 = 108,609.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,254.01x = 274,968.73 × 108,609.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,254.01x = 29,864,345,516.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,864,345,516.24/199,254.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,880.78

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