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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,286.24, 275,011.80 and 108,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,286.24, 275,011.80 and 108,645.80 is: 149,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,286.24 : 275,011.80 = 108,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,286.24/275,011.80 = 108,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,286.24x = 275,011.80 × 108,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,286.24x = 29,878,877,020.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,878,877,020.44/199,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,929.45

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