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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,115.84, 297,171.42 and 92,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,115.84, 297,171.42 and 92,860.48 is: 139,289.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,115.84 : 297,171.42 = 92,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,115.84/297,171.42 = 92,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,115.84x = 297,171.42 × 92,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,115.84x = 27,595,480,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,595,480,703.48/198,115.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,289.62

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