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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,869.48, 275,830.56 and 114,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,869.48, 275,830.56 and 114,999.48 is: 158,705.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,869.48 : 275,830.56 = 114,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,869.48/275,830.56 = 114,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,869.48x = 275,830.56 × 114,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,869.48x = 31,720,370,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,720,370,968.11/199,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,705.43

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