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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,098.50, 271,995.90 and 106,454.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,098.50, 271,995.90 and 106,454.46 is: 146,907.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,098.50 : 271,995.90 = 106,454.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,098.50/271,995.90 = 106,454.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,098.50x = 271,995.90 × 106,454.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,098.50x = 28,955,176,656.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,955,176,656.71/197,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,907.14

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