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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,471.82, 273,894.21 and 107,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,471.82, 273,894.21 and 107,829.58 is: 148,806.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,471.82 : 273,894.21 = 107,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,471.82/273,894.21 = 107,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,471.82x = 273,894.21 × 107,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,471.82x = 29,533,897,628.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,533,897,628.73/198,471.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,806.50

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