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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,820.34, 275,748.80 and 109,174.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,820.34, 275,748.80 and 109,174.35 is: 150,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,820.34 : 275,748.80 = 109,174.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,820.34/275,748.80 = 109,174.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,820.34x = 275,748.80 × 109,174.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,820.34x = 30,104,696,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,104,696,003.28/199,820.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,658.82

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