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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,035.50, 271,908.99 and 107,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,035.50, 271,908.99 and 107,611.50 is: 148,503.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,035.50 : 271,908.99 = 107,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,035.50/271,908.99 = 107,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,035.50x = 271,908.99 × 107,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,035.50x = 29,260,534,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,260,534,277.39/197,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,503.87

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