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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,042.63, 271,925.30 and 107,618.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,042.63, 271,925.30 and 107,618.63 is: 148,517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,042.63 : 271,925.30 = 107,618.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,042.63/271,925.30 = 107,618.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,042.63x = 271,925.30 × 107,618.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,042.63x = 29,264,227,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,264,227,157.76/197,042.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,517.24

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