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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,752.54, 274,253.55 and 134,361.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,752.54, 274,253.55 and 134,361.84 is: 185,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,752.54 : 274,253.55 = 134,361.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,752.54/274,253.55 = 134,361.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,752.54x = 274,253.55 × 134,361.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,752.54x = 36,849,211,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,849,211,940.44/198,752.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,402.47

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