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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,215.88, 273,539.93 and 107,572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,215.88, 273,539.93 and 107,572.62 is: 148,451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,215.88 : 273,539.93 = 107,572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,215.88/273,539.93 = 107,572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,215.88x = 273,539.93 × 107,572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,215.88x = 29,425,406,406.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,425,406,406.85/198,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,451.31

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