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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,237.80, 273,568.30 and 107,593.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,237.80, 273,568.30 and 107,593.77 is: 148,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,237.80 : 273,568.30 = 107,593.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,237.80/273,568.30 = 107,593.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,237.80x = 273,568.30 × 107,593.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,237.80x = 29,434,244,371.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,434,244,371.04/198,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,479.47

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