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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,105.46, 297,154.94 and 79,773.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,105.46, 297,154.94 and 79,773.82 is: 119,659.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,105.46 : 297,154.94 = 79,773.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,105.46/297,154.94 = 79,773.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,105.46x = 297,154.94 × 79,773.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,105.46x = 23,705,184,695.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,705,184,695.67/198,105.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,659.42

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