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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,684.42, 275,565 and 109,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,684.42, 275,565 and 109,041.10 is: 150,476.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,684.42 : 275,565 = 109,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,684.42/275,565 = 109,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,684.42x = 275,565 × 109,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,684.42x = 30,047,910,721.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,047,910,721.50/199,684.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,476.99

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