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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,762.98, 274,297.92 and 108,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,762.98, 274,297.92 and 108,124.04 is: 149,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,762.98 : 274,297.92 = 108,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,762.98/274,297.92 = 108,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,762.98x = 274,297.92 × 108,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,762.98x = 29,658,199,274.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,658,199,274.00/198,762.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,213.90

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