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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,549.01, 274,021.55 and 113,664.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,549.01, 274,021.55 and 113,664.25 is: 156,870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,549.01 : 274,021.55 = 113,664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,549.01/274,021.55 = 113,664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,549.01x = 274,021.55 × 113,664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,549.01x = 31,146,453,964.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,146,453,964.59/198,549.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,870.36

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