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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,758.72, 271,526.40 and 107,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,758.72, 271,526.40 and 107,334.72 is: 148,121.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,758.72 : 271,526.40 = 107,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,758.72/271,526.40 = 107,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,758.72x = 271,526.40 × 107,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,758.72x = 29,144,210,116.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,144,210,116.61/196,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,121.57

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