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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,093.94, 297,184.65 and 73,434.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,093.94, 297,184.65 and 73,434.94 is: 110,168.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,093.94 : 297,184.65 = 73,434.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,093.94/297,184.65 = 73,434.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,093.94x = 297,184.65 × 73,434.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,093.94x = 21,823,735,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,823,735,923.33/198,093.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,168.62

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