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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,194.60, 297,337.33 and 85,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,194.60, 297,337.33 and 85,893.68 is: 128,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,194.60 : 297,337.33 = 85,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,194.60/297,337.33 = 85,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,194.60x = 297,337.33 × 85,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,194.60x = 25,539,397,475.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,539,397,475.07/198,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,860.21

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