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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,572.08, 271,269.48 and 107,148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,572.08, 271,269.48 and 107,148.08 is: 147,864.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,572.08 : 271,269.48 = 107,148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,572.08/271,269.48 = 107,148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,572.08x = 271,269.48 × 107,148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,572.08x = 29,066,003,944.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,066,003,944.60/196,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,864.36

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