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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,988.92, 274,595.52 and 108,344.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,988.92, 274,595.52 and 108,344.61 is: 149,510.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,988.92 : 274,595.52 = 108,344.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,988.92/274,595.52 = 108,344.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,988.92x = 274,595.52 × 108,344.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,988.92x = 29,750,944,522.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,750,944,522.15/198,988.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,510.56

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