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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,793.20, 271,577.64 and 107,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,793.20, 271,577.64 and 107,369.20 is: 148,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,793.20 : 271,577.64 = 107,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,793.20/271,577.64 = 107,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,793.20x = 271,577.64 × 107,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,793.20x = 29,159,073,944.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,159,073,944.69/196,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,171.15

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