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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,657.99, 274,142.03 and 112,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,657.99, 274,142.03 and 112,624.92 is: 155,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,657.99 : 274,142.03 = 112,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,657.99/274,142.03 = 112,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,657.99x = 274,142.03 × 112,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,657.99x = 30,875,223,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,875,223,634.26/198,657.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,418.99

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