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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,253.76, 273,590.45 and 107,609.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,253.76, 273,590.45 and 107,609.74 is: 148,501.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,253.76 : 273,590.45 = 107,609.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,253.76/273,590.45 = 107,609.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,253.76x = 273,590.45 × 107,609.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,253.76x = 29,440,995,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,440,995,284.98/198,253.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,501.58

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