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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,397.83, 273,790.98 and 107,755.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,397.83, 273,790.98 and 107,755.57 is: 148,703.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,397.83 : 273,790.98 = 107,755.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,397.83/273,790.98 = 107,755.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,397.83x = 273,790.98 × 107,755.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,397.83x = 29,502,502,426.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,502,502,426.28/198,397.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,703.76

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