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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,613.53, 297,826.67 and 72,164.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,613.53, 297,826.67 and 72,164.63 is: 108,212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,613.53 : 297,826.67 = 72,164.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,613.53/297,826.67 = 72,164.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,613.53x = 297,826.67 × 72,164.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,613.53x = 21,492,552,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,492,552,369.66/198,613.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,212.93

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