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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,046.14, 297,064.26 and 57,805.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,046.14, 297,064.26 and 57,805.98 is: 86,707.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,046.14 : 297,064.26 = 57,805.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,046.14/297,064.26 = 57,805.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,046.14x = 297,064.26 × 57,805.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,046.14x = 17,172,090,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,172,090,672.27/198,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,707.53

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