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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,892, 274,470.96 and 109,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,892, 274,470.96 and 109,468 is: 151,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,892 : 274,470.96 = 109,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,892/274,470.96 = 109,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,892x = 274,470.96 × 109,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,892x = 30,045,787,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,045,787,049.28/198,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,065.84

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