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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,360.54, 273,735.99 and 107,714.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,360.54, 273,735.99 and 107,714.79 is: 148,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,360.54 : 273,735.99 = 107,714.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,360.54/273,735.99 = 107,714.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,360.54x = 273,735.99 × 107,714.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,360.54x = 29,485,414,678.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,485,414,678.29/198,360.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,645.57

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