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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,352.75, 272,353.28 and 107,928.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,352.75, 272,353.28 and 107,928.75 is: 148,945.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,352.75 : 272,353.28 = 107,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,352.75/272,353.28 = 107,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,352.75x = 272,353.28 × 107,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,352.75x = 29,394,748,529.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,394,748,529.16/197,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,945.22

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