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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,946.96, 298,423.56 and 110,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,946.96, 298,423.56 and 110,760.96 is: 166,143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,946.96 : 298,423.56 = 110,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,946.96/298,423.56 = 110,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,946.96x = 298,423.56 × 110,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,946.96x = 33,053,679,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,053,679,992.22/198,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,143.18

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