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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,621.60, 298,047.60 and 73,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,621.60, 298,047.60 and 73,975.20 is: 111,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,621.60 : 298,047.60 = 73,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,621.60/298,047.60 = 73,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,621.60x = 298,047.60 × 73,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,621.60x = 22,048,130,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,048,130,819.52/198,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,005.71

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