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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,152.52, 273,450.48 and 113,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,152.52, 273,450.48 and 113,271.48 is: 156,314.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,152.52 : 273,450.48 = 113,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,152.52/273,450.48 = 113,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,152.52x = 273,450.48 × 113,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,152.52x = 30,974,140,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,974,140,576.31/198,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,314.64

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