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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,067.25, 271,953.89 and 107,643.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,067.25, 271,953.89 and 107,643.25 is: 148,548.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,067.25 : 271,953.89 = 107,643.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,067.25/271,953.89 = 107,643.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,067.25x = 271,953.89 × 107,643.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,067.25x = 29,274,000,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,274,000,569.74/197,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,548.28

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