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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,106.80, 273,385.78 and 107,462.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,106.80, 273,385.78 and 107,462.54 is: 148,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,106.80 : 273,385.78 = 107,462.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,106.80/273,385.78 = 107,462.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,106.80x = 273,385.78 × 107,462.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,106.80x = 29,378,730,318.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,378,730,318.68/198,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,297.44

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