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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,191.55, 297,332.73 and 85,890.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,191.55, 297,332.73 and 85,890.62 is: 128,855.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,191.55 : 297,332.73 = 85,890.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,191.55/297,332.73 = 85,890.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,191.55x = 297,332.73 × 85,890.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,191.55x = 25,538,092,525.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,538,092,525.99/198,191.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,855.61

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