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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,934.48, 271,768.20 and 107,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,934.48, 271,768.20 and 107,510.48 is: 148,363.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,934.48 : 271,768.20 = 107,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,934.48/271,768.20 = 107,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,934.48x = 271,768.20 × 107,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,934.48x = 29,217,929,630.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,217,929,630.74/196,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,363.71

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