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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,314.04, 297,589.26 and 71,964.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,314.04, 297,589.26 and 71,964.15 is: 107,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,314.04 : 297,589.26 = 71,964.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,314.04/297,589.26 = 71,964.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,314.04x = 297,589.26 × 71,964.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,314.04x = 21,415,757,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,415,757,298.93/198,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,989.11

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