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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,173.24, 297,290.84 and 65,023.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,173.24, 297,290.84 and 65,023.21 is: 97,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,173.24 : 297,290.84 = 65,023.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,173.24/297,290.84 = 65,023.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,173.24x = 297,290.84 × 65,023.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,173.24x = 19,330,804,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,330,804,766.89/198,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,544.98

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