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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,671.50, 274,166.67 and 109,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,671.50, 274,166.67 and 109,247.50 is: 150,761.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,671.50 : 274,166.67 = 109,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,671.50/274,166.67 = 109,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,671.50x = 274,166.67 × 109,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,671.50x = 29,952,023,280.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,952,023,280.83/198,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,761.55

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