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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,268.52, 274,988.70 and 108,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,268.52, 274,988.70 and 108,624.36 is: 149,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,268.52 : 274,988.70 = 108,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,268.52/274,988.70 = 108,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,268.52x = 274,988.70 × 108,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,268.52x = 29,870,471,544.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,870,471,544.73/199,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,900.60

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