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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,401.94, 273,796.68 and 107,759.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,401.94, 273,796.68 and 107,759.70 is: 148,709.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,401.94 : 273,796.68 = 107,759.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,401.94/273,796.68 = 107,759.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,401.94x = 273,796.68 × 107,759.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,401.94x = 29,504,248,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,504,248,097.80/198,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,709.47

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