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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,301.98, 273,657.06 and 107,657.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,301.98, 273,657.06 and 107,657.94 is: 148,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,301.98 : 273,657.06 = 107,657.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,301.98/273,657.06 = 107,657.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,301.98x = 273,657.06 × 107,657.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,301.98x = 29,461,355,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,461,355,346.06/198,301.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,568.14

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