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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,333.87, 273,705.49 and 107,693.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,333.87, 273,705.49 and 107,693.65 is: 148,619.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,333.87 : 273,705.49 = 107,693.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,333.87/273,705.49 = 107,693.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,333.87x = 273,705.49 × 107,693.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,333.87x = 29,476,343,417.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,476,343,417.00/198,333.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,619.82

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