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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,797.99, 274,341.88 and 108,153.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,797.99, 274,341.88 and 108,153.93 is: 149,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,797.99 : 274,341.88 = 108,153.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,797.99/274,341.88 = 108,153.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,797.99x = 274,341.88 × 108,153.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,797.99x = 29,671,152,485.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,671,152,485.59/198,797.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,252.78

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