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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,604.56, 274,079.52 and 107,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,604.56, 274,079.52 and 107,966.64 is: 148,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,604.56 : 274,079.52 = 107,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,604.56/274,079.52 = 107,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,604.56x = 274,079.52 × 107,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,604.56x = 29,591,444,867.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,591,444,867.21/198,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,996.80

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