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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,242.64, 273,575.13 and 107,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,242.64, 273,575.13 and 107,598.63 is: 148,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,242.64 : 273,575.13 = 107,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,242.64/273,575.13 = 107,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,242.64x = 273,575.13 × 107,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,242.64x = 29,436,309,190.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,436,309,190.07/198,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,486.27

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