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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,097.75, 271,996.11 and 107,673.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,097.75, 271,996.11 and 107,673.75 is: 148,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,097.75 : 271,996.11 = 107,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,097.75/271,996.11 = 107,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,097.75x = 271,996.11 × 107,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,097.75x = 29,286,841,149.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,286,841,149.11/197,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,590.44

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