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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,573.62, 274,034.34 and 107,929.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,573.62, 274,034.34 and 107,929.53 is: 148,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,573.62 : 274,034.34 = 107,929.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,573.62/274,034.34 = 107,929.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,573.62x = 274,034.34 × 107,929.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,573.62x = 29,576,397,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,576,397,520.06/198,573.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,944.25

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