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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,271.37, 273,615.23 and 107,627.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,271.37, 273,615.23 and 107,627.51 is: 148,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,271.37 : 273,615.23 = 107,627.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,271.37/273,615.23 = 107,627.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,271.37x = 273,615.23 × 107,627.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,271.37x = 29,448,525,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,448,525,902.98/198,271.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,526.37

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