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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,012.25, 271,877.27 and 107,588.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,012.25, 271,877.27 and 107,588.25 is: 148,471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,012.25 : 271,877.27 = 107,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,012.25/271,877.27 = 107,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,012.25x = 271,877.27 × 107,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,012.25x = 29,250,799,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,250,799,156.14/197,012.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,471.98

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