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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,227.73, 273,554.26 and 107,583.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,227.73, 273,554.26 and 107,583.71 is: 148,465.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,227.73 : 273,554.26 = 107,583.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,227.73/273,554.26 = 107,583.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,227.73x = 273,554.26 × 107,583.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,227.73x = 29,429,980,540.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,429,980,540.37/198,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,465.50

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