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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,282.88, 273,628.46 and 107,636.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,282.88, 273,628.46 and 107,636.90 is: 148,537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,282.88 : 273,628.46 = 107,636.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,282.88/273,628.46 = 107,636.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,282.88x = 273,628.46 × 107,636.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,282.88x = 29,452,519,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,452,519,186.17/198,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,537.88

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