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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,500.48, 271,170.60 and 107,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,500.48, 271,170.60 and 107,076.48 is: 147,765.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,500.48 : 271,170.60 = 107,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,500.48/271,170.60 = 107,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,500.48x = 271,170.60 × 107,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,500.48x = 29,035,993,327.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,035,993,327.49/196,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,765.51

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