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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,574.26, 274,025.72 and 113,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,574.26, 274,025.72 and 113,674.92 is: 156,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,574.26 : 274,025.72 = 113,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,574.26/274,025.72 = 113,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,574.26x = 274,025.72 × 113,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,574.26x = 31,149,851,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,149,851,798.94/198,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,867.52

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