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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,054.04, 297,098.94 and 55,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,054.04, 297,098.94 and 55,900.88 is: 83,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,054.04 : 297,098.94 = 55,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,054.04/297,098.94 = 55,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,054.04x = 297,098.94 × 55,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,054.04x = 16,608,092,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,092,193.07/198,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,856.37

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