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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,441.01, 273,853.53 and 107,796.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,441.01, 273,853.53 and 107,796.97 is: 148,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,441.01 : 273,853.53 = 107,796.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,441.01/273,853.53 = 107,796.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,441.01x = 273,853.53 × 107,796.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,441.01x = 29,520,580,757.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,520,580,757.80/198,441.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,762.50

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