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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,368.88, 275,129.52 and 113,328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,368.88, 275,129.52 and 113,328.44 is: 156,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,368.88 : 275,129.52 = 113,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,368.88/275,129.52 = 113,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,368.88x = 275,129.52 × 113,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,368.88x = 31,179,999,299.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,179,999,299.55/199,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,393.51

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