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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,497.29, 273,922.93 and 107,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,497.29, 273,922.93 and 107,854.64 is: 148,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,497.29 : 273,922.93 = 107,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,497.29/273,922.93 = 107,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,497.29x = 273,922.93 × 107,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,497.29x = 29,543,859,002.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,543,859,002.90/198,497.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,837.59

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