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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,349.83, 273,723.12 and 107,704.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,349.83, 273,723.12 and 107,704.53 is: 148,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,349.83 : 273,723.12 = 107,704.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,349.83/273,723.12 = 107,704.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,349.83x = 273,723.12 × 107,704.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,349.83x = 29,481,219,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,481,219,989.73/198,349.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,632.44

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