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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,193.64, 273,392.84 and 126,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,193.64, 273,392.84 and 126,492.84 is: 174,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,193.64 : 273,392.84 = 126,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,193.64/273,392.84 = 126,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,193.64x = 273,392.84 × 126,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,193.64x = 34,582,236,134.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,582,236,134.80/198,193.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,487.12

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