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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,446.95, 273,855.70 and 107,802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,446.95, 273,855.70 and 107,802.18 is: 148,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,446.95 : 273,855.70 = 107,802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,446.95/273,855.70 = 107,802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,446.95x = 273,855.70 × 107,802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,446.95x = 29,522,241,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,522,241,465.43/198,446.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,766.42

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