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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,851.28, 271,654.69 and 107,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,851.28, 271,654.69 and 107,427.28 is: 148,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,851.28 : 271,654.69 = 107,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,851.28/271,654.69 = 107,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,851.28x = 271,654.69 × 107,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,851.28x = 29,183,122,550.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,183,122,550.53/196,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,249.60

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