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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,023.50, 271,892.43 and 107,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,023.50, 271,892.43 and 107,599.50 is: 148,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,023.50 : 271,892.43 = 107,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,023.50/271,892.43 = 107,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,023.50x = 271,892.43 × 107,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,023.50x = 29,255,489,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,255,489,521.79/197,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,487.31

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