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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,940.02, 274,536.45 and 108,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,940.02, 274,536.45 and 108,301.02 is: 149,454.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,940.02 : 274,536.45 = 108,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,940.02/274,536.45 = 108,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,940.02x = 274,536.45 × 108,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,940.02x = 29,732,577,562.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,732,577,562.18/198,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,454.98

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