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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,001.80, 297,002.70 and 104,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,001.80, 297,002.70 and 104,689.80 is: 157,034.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,001.80 : 297,002.70 = 104,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,001.80/297,002.70 = 104,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,001.80x = 297,002.70 × 104,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,001.80x = 31,093,153,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,093,153,262.46/198,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,034.70

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