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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,166.37, 297,259.54 and 56,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,166.37, 297,259.54 and 56,021.84 is: 84,035.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,166.37 : 297,259.54 = 56,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,166.37/297,259.54 = 56,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,166.37x = 297,259.54 × 56,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,166.37x = 16,653,027,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,027,271.56/198,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,035.59

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