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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,097.52, 271,994.52 and 106,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,097.52, 271,994.52 and 106,453.48 is: 146,905.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,097.52 : 271,994.52 = 106,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,097.52/271,994.52 = 106,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,097.52x = 271,994.52 × 106,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,097.52x = 28,954,763,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,954,763,194.93/197,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,905.77

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