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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,777.98, 271,552.71 and 107,353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,777.98, 271,552.71 and 107,353.98 is: 148,148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,777.98 : 271,552.71 = 107,353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,777.98/271,552.71 = 107,353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,777.98x = 271,552.71 × 107,353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,777.98x = 29,152,264,198.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,152,264,198.29/196,777.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,148.00

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