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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,870.55, 275,813.10 and 109,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,870.55, 275,813.10 and 109,229.52 is: 150,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,870.55 : 275,813.10 = 109,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,870.55/275,813.10 = 109,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,870.55x = 275,813.10 × 109,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,870.55x = 30,126,932,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,126,932,522.71/199,870.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,732.23

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