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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,242.14, 273,574.46 and 107,598.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,242.14, 273,574.46 and 107,598.14 is: 148,485.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,242.14 : 273,574.46 = 107,598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,242.14/273,574.46 = 107,598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,242.14x = 273,574.46 × 107,598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,242.14x = 29,436,101,825.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,436,101,825.58/198,242.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,485.59

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