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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,449.12, 271,101.60 and 107,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,449.12, 271,101.60 and 107,025.12 is: 147,695.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,449.12 : 271,101.60 = 107,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,449.12/271,101.60 = 107,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,449.12x = 271,101.60 × 107,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,449.12x = 29,014,681,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,014,681,272.19/196,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,695.65

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