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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,572.25, 274,029.71 and 109,148.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,572.25, 274,029.71 and 109,148.25 is: 150,624.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,572.25 : 274,029.71 = 109,148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,572.25/274,029.71 = 109,148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,572.25x = 274,029.71 × 109,148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,572.25x = 29,909,862,748.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,909,862,748.77/198,572.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,624.59

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