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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,846.29, 298,316.14 and 65,726.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,846.29, 298,316.14 and 65,726.55 is: 98,605.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,846.29 : 298,316.14 = 65,726.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,846.29/298,316.14 = 65,726.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,846.29x = 298,316.14 × 65,726.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,846.29x = 19,607,289,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,607,289,408.52/198,846.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,605.26

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