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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,095.63, 297,187.18 and 73,436.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,095.63, 297,187.18 and 73,436.63 is: 110,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,095.63 : 297,187.18 = 73,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,095.63/297,187.18 = 73,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,095.63x = 297,187.18 × 73,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,095.63x = 21,824,423,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,824,423,308.88/198,095.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,171.15

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