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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,494.22, 271,161.97 and 107,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,494.22, 271,161.97 and 107,070.22 is: 147,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,494.22 : 271,161.97 = 107,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,494.22/271,161.97 = 107,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,494.22x = 271,161.97 × 107,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,494.22x = 29,033,371,783.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,033,371,783.53/196,494.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,756.87

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