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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,595.40, 297,698.70 and 80,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,595.40, 297,698.70 and 80,108.60 is: 120,084.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,595.40 : 297,698.70 = 80,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,595.40/297,698.70 = 80,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,595.40x = 297,698.70 × 80,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,595.40x = 23,848,226,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,848,226,078.82/198,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,084.48

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