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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,457.64, 275,245.22 and 113,425.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,457.64, 275,245.22 and 113,425.97 is: 156,524.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,457.64 : 275,245.22 = 113,425.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,457.64/275,245.22 = 113,425.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,457.64x = 275,245.22 × 113,425.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,457.64x = 31,219,954,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,219,954,690.14/199,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,524.24

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