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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,162.56, 297,181.40 and 65,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,162.56, 297,181.40 and 65,011.80 is: 97,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,162.56 : 297,181.40 = 65,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,162.56/297,181.40 = 65,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,162.56x = 297,181.40 × 65,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,162.56x = 19,320,297,740.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,320,297,740.52/198,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,497.22

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