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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,589.52, 274,053.52 and 109,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,589.52, 274,053.52 and 109,165.52 is: 150,648.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,589.52 : 274,053.52 = 109,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,589.52/274,053.52 = 109,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,589.52x = 274,053.52 × 109,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,589.52x = 29,917,195,018.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,917,195,018.63/198,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,648.41

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