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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,642.49, 274,132.01 and 108,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,642.49, 274,132.01 and 108,004.54 is: 149,049.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,642.49 : 274,132.01 = 108,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,642.49/274,132.01 = 108,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,642.49x = 274,132.01 × 108,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,642.49x = 29,607,501,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,607,501,639.33/198,642.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,049.19

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