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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,599.14, 275,453.44 and 108,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,599.14, 275,453.44 and 108,960.50 is: 150,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,599.14 : 275,453.44 = 108,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,599.14/275,453.44 = 108,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,599.14x = 275,453.44 × 108,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,599.14x = 30,013,544,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,013,544,549.12/199,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,369.11

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