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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,443.50, 271,092.03 and 107,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,443.50, 271,092.03 and 107,019.50 is: 147,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,443.50 : 271,092.03 = 107,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,443.50/271,092.03 = 107,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,443.50x = 271,092.03 × 107,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,443.50x = 29,012,133,504.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,012,133,504.59/196,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,686.91

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