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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,052.92, 273,313.17 and 107,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,052.92, 273,313.17 and 107,408.88 is: 148,224.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,052.92 : 273,313.17 = 107,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,052.92/273,313.17 = 107,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,052.92x = 273,313.17 × 107,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,052.92x = 29,356,261,478.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,356,261,478.95/198,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,224.33

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