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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,268.49, 274,990.23 and 108,624.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,268.49, 274,990.23 and 108,624.63 is: 149,901.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,268.49 : 274,990.23 = 108,624.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,268.49/274,990.23 = 108,624.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,268.49x = 274,990.23 × 108,624.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,268.49x = 29,870,711,987.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,870,711,987.36/199,268.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,901.83

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