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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,699.92, 197,058.26 and 106,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,699.92, 197,058.26 and 106,827.66 is: 147,521.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,699.92 : 197,058.26 = 106,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,699.92/197,058.26 = 106,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,699.92x = 197,058.26 × 106,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,699.92x = 21,051,272,799.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,051,272,799.47/142,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,521.27

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