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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,485.20, 271,149.58 and 107,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,485.20, 271,149.58 and 107,061.20 is: 147,744.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,485.20 : 271,149.58 = 107,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,485.20/271,149.58 = 107,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,485.20x = 271,149.58 × 107,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,485.20x = 29,029,599,414.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,029,599,414.30/196,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,744.46

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