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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,007.48, 271,880.82 and 112,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,007.48, 271,880.82 and 112,151.88 is: 154,775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,007.48 : 271,880.82 = 112,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,007.48/271,880.82 = 112,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,007.48x = 271,880.82 × 112,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,007.48x = 30,491,945,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,491,945,098.94/197,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,775.57

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