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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,716.52, 271,458.66 and 107,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,716.52, 271,458.66 and 107,275.24 is: 148,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,716.52 : 271,458.66 = 107,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,716.52/271,458.66 = 107,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,716.52x = 271,458.66 × 107,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,716.52x = 29,120,792,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,120,792,901.58/196,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,034.30

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