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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,772.98, 274,311.72 and 108,134.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,772.98, 274,311.72 and 108,134.04 is: 149,227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,772.98 : 274,311.72 = 108,134.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,772.98/274,311.72 = 108,134.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,772.98x = 274,311.72 × 108,134.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,772.98x = 29,662,434,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,662,434,502.95/198,772.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,227.70

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