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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,474.75, 271,135.16 and 107,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,474.75, 271,135.16 and 107,050.75 is: 147,730.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,474.75 : 271,135.16 = 107,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,474.75/271,135.16 = 107,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,474.75x = 271,135.16 × 107,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,474.75x = 29,025,222,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,025,222,229.37/196,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,730.04

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