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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,556.97, 274,008.53 and 109,132.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,556.97, 274,008.53 and 109,132.97 is: 150,603.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,556.97 : 274,008.53 = 109,132.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,556.97/274,008.53 = 109,132.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,556.97x = 274,008.53 × 109,132.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,556.97x = 29,903,363,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,903,363,587.02/198,556.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,603.45

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