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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,036.50, 271,910.37 and 107,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,036.50, 271,910.37 and 107,612.50 is: 148,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,036.50 : 271,910.37 = 107,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,036.50/271,910.37 = 107,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,036.50x = 271,910.37 × 107,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,036.50x = 29,260,954,691.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,260,954,691.63/197,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,505.25

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