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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,637.50, 274,113.99 and 112,604.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,637.50, 274,113.99 and 112,604.47 is: 155,390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,637.50 : 274,113.99 = 112,604.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,637.50/274,113.99 = 112,604.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,637.50x = 274,113.99 × 112,604.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,637.50x = 30,866,460,563.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,866,460,563.54/198,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,390.90

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