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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,804.12, 271,592.82 and 107,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,804.12, 271,592.82 and 107,380.12 is: 148,186.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,804.12 : 271,592.82 = 107,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,804.12/271,592.82 = 107,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,804.12x = 271,592.82 × 107,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,804.12x = 29,163,669,602.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,163,669,602.74/196,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,186.28

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