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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,136.33, 272,047.83 and 106,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,136.33, 272,047.83 and 106,492.28 is: 146,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,136.33 : 272,047.83 = 106,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,136.33/272,047.83 = 106,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,136.33x = 272,047.83 × 106,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,136.33x = 28,970,992,325.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,970,992,325.51/197,136.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,959.17

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