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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,507.52, 275,327.02 and 108,868.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,507.52, 275,327.02 and 108,868.46 is: 150,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,507.52 : 275,327.02 = 108,868.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,507.52/275,327.02 = 108,868.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,507.52x = 275,327.02 × 108,868.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,507.52x = 29,974,428,663.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,974,428,663.79/199,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,242.10

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