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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,406.05, 272,413.13 and 112,506.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,406.05, 272,413.13 and 112,506.71 is: 155,255.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,406.05 : 272,413.13 = 112,506.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,406.05/272,413.13 = 112,506.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,406.05x = 272,413.13 × 112,506.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,406.05x = 30,648,303,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,648,303,092.50/197,406.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,255.14

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