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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,402.02, 272,414.00 and 106,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,402.02, 272,414.00 and 106,758.08 is: 147,325.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,402.02 : 272,414.00 = 106,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,402.02/272,414.00 = 106,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,402.02x = 272,414.00 × 106,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,402.02x = 29,082,395,071.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,082,395,071.33/197,402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,325.72

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