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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,246.42, 273,572.72 and 107,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,246.42, 273,572.72 and 107,600.46 is: 148,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,246.42 : 273,572.72 = 107,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,246.42/273,572.72 = 107,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,246.42x = 273,572.72 × 107,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,246.42x = 29,436,550,515.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,436,550,515.45/198,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,484.65

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