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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,591.37, 274,057.92 and 107,947.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,591.37, 274,057.92 and 107,947.54 is: 148,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,591.37 : 274,057.92 = 107,947.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,591.37/274,057.92 = 107,947.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,591.37x = 274,057.92 × 107,947.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,591.37x = 29,583,878,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,583,878,624.09/198,591.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,968.60

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