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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,546.53, 273,996.88 and 107,904.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,546.53, 273,996.88 and 107,904.29 is: 148,909.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,546.53 : 273,996.88 = 107,904.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,546.53/273,996.88 = 107,904.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,546.53x = 273,996.88 × 107,904.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,546.53x = 29,565,437,158.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,565,437,158.87/198,546.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,909.37

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