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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,518.32, 273,954.75 and 107,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,518.32, 273,954.75 and 107,874.28 is: 148,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,518.32 : 273,954.75 = 107,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,518.32/273,954.75 = 107,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,518.32x = 273,954.75 × 107,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,518.32x = 29,552,671,408.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,552,671,408.83/198,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,866.22

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