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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,374.86, 273,751.95 and 107,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,374.86, 273,751.95 and 107,726.68 is: 148,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,374.86 : 273,751.95 = 107,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,374.86/273,751.95 = 107,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,374.86x = 273,751.95 × 107,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,374.86x = 29,490,388,717.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,490,388,717.03/198,374.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,659.91

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