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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,054.17, 273,288.49 and 112,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,054.17, 273,288.49 and 112,024.88 is: 154,579.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,054.17 : 273,288.49 = 112,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,054.17/273,288.49 = 112,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,054.17x = 273,288.49 × 112,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,054.17x = 30,615,110,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,615,110,297.63/198,054.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,579.48

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