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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,242.91, 273,567.92 and 107,596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,242.91, 273,567.92 and 107,596.94 is: 148,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,242.91 : 273,567.92 = 107,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,242.91/273,567.92 = 107,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,242.91x = 273,567.92 × 107,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,242.91x = 29,435,069,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,435,069,168.34/198,242.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,479.81

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