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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,579.50, 275,419.71 and 110,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,579.50, 275,419.71 and 110,155.50 is: 152,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,579.50 : 275,419.71 = 110,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,579.50/275,419.71 = 110,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,579.50x = 275,419.71 × 110,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,579.50x = 30,338,995,864.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,338,995,864.91/199,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,014.59

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