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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,065.16, 297,146.88 and 98,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,065.16, 297,146.88 and 98,272.44 is: 147,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,065.16 : 297,146.88 = 98,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,065.16/297,146.88 = 98,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,065.16x = 297,146.88 × 98,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,065.16x = 29,201,348,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,201,348,935.99/198,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,433.04

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