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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,782.54, 275,695.29 and 109,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,782.54, 275,695.29 and 109,138.88 is: 150,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,782.54 : 275,695.29 = 109,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,782.54/275,695.29 = 109,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,782.54x = 275,695.29 × 109,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,782.54x = 30,089,073,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,089,073,793.40/199,782.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,609.13

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