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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,124.48, 272,031.36 and 107,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,124.48, 272,031.36 and 107,700.48 is: 148,626.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,124.48 : 272,031.36 = 107,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,124.48/272,031.36 = 107,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,124.48x = 272,031.36 × 107,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,124.48x = 29,297,908,047.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,297,908,047.05/197,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,626.43

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