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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,667.50, 274,161.15 and 109,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,667.50, 274,161.15 and 109,243.50 is: 150,756.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,667.50 : 274,161.15 = 109,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,667.50/274,161.15 = 109,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,667.50x = 274,161.15 × 109,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,667.50x = 29,950,323,590.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,950,323,590.03/198,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,756.03

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