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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,148.38, 297,160.17 and 64,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,148.38, 297,160.17 and 64,997.70 is: 97,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,148.38 : 297,160.17 = 64,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,148.38/297,160.17 = 64,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,148.38x = 297,160.17 × 64,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,148.38x = 19,314,727,581.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,314,727,581.61/198,148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,476.08

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