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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,443.27, 273,853.65 and 107,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,443.27, 273,853.65 and 107,799.96 is: 148,765.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,443.27 : 273,853.65 = 107,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,443.27/273,853.65 = 107,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,443.27x = 273,853.65 × 107,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,443.27x = 29,521,412,515.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,521,412,515.85/198,443.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,765.00

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