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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,092.53, 271,987.63 and 106,448.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,092.53, 271,987.63 and 106,448.47 is: 146,898.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,092.53 : 271,987.63 = 106,448.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,092.53/271,987.63 = 106,448.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,092.53x = 271,987.63 × 106,448.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,092.53x = 28,952,667,072.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,952,667,072.43/197,092.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,898.86

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