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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,235.60, 273,567.74 and 107,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,235.60, 273,567.74 and 107,592.64 is: 148,479.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,235.60 : 273,567.74 = 107,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,235.60/273,567.74 = 107,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,235.60x = 273,567.74 × 107,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,235.60x = 29,433,875,365.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,433,875,365.43/198,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,479.26

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