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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,612.06, 274,089.98 and 107,974.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,612.06, 274,089.98 and 107,974.17 is: 149,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,612.06 : 274,089.98 = 107,974.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,612.06/274,089.98 = 107,974.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,612.06x = 274,089.98 × 107,974.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,612.06x = 29,594,638,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,594,638,095.82/198,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,007.26

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