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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,424.04, 271,065.22 and 107,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,424.04, 271,065.22 and 107,000.04 is: 147,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,424.04 : 271,065.22 = 107,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,424.04/271,065.22 = 107,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,424.04x = 271,065.22 × 107,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,424.04x = 29,003,989,382.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,003,989,382.61/196,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,660.08

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