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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,630.42, 275,480.40 and 113,581.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,630.42, 275,480.40 and 113,581.42 is: 156,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,630.42 : 275,480.40 = 113,581.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,630.42/275,480.40 = 113,581.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,630.42x = 275,480.40 × 113,581.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,630.42x = 31,289,455,014.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,289,455,014.17/199,630.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,736.91

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