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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,648.45, 274,146.53 and 112,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,648.45, 274,146.53 and 112,614.30 is: 155,414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,648.45 : 274,146.53 = 112,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,648.45/274,146.53 = 112,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,648.45x = 274,146.53 × 112,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,648.45x = 30,872,819,010.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,872,819,010.31/198,648.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,414.35

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