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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,353.25, 297,529.26 and 71,993.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,353.25, 297,529.26 and 71,993.33 is: 107,989.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,353.25 : 297,529.26 = 71,993.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,353.25/297,529.26 = 71,993.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,353.25x = 297,529.26 × 71,993.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,353.25x = 21,420,120,712.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,420,120,712.19/198,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,989.76

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