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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,491.04, 271,158.80 and 107,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,491.04, 271,158.80 and 107,067.04 is: 147,753.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,491.04 : 271,158.80 = 107,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,491.04/271,158.80 = 107,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,491.04x = 271,158.80 × 107,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,491.04x = 29,032,170,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,032,170,085.95/196,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,753.15

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