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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,581.59, 274,042.94 and 107,937.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,581.59, 274,042.94 and 107,937.31 is: 148,953.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,581.59 : 274,042.94 = 107,937.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,581.59/274,042.94 = 107,937.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,581.59x = 274,042.94 × 107,937.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,581.59x = 29,579,456,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,579,456,434.23/198,581.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,953.67

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