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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,496.47, 271,165.08 and 107,072.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,496.47, 271,165.08 and 107,072.47 is: 147,759.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,496.47 : 271,165.08 = 107,072.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,496.47/271,165.08 = 107,072.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,496.47x = 271,165.08 × 107,072.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,496.47x = 29,034,314,893.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,034,314,893.35/196,496.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,759.98

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