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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,263.99, 274,984.02 and 108,620.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,263.99, 274,984.02 and 108,620.13 is: 149,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,263.99 : 274,984.02 = 108,620.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,263.99/274,984.02 = 108,620.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,263.99x = 274,984.02 × 108,620.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,263.99x = 29,868,800,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,868,800,000.32/199,263.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,895.62

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