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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,099.54, 271,997.28 and 106,455.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,099.54, 271,997.28 and 106,455.47 is: 146,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,099.54 : 271,997.28 = 106,455.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,099.54/271,997.28 = 106,455.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,099.54x = 271,997.28 × 106,455.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,099.54x = 28,955,598,281.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,955,598,281.12/197,099.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,908.50

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