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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,423.04, 272,450.24 and 107,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,423.04, 272,450.24 and 107,999.04 is: 149,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,423.04 : 272,450.24 = 107,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,423.04/272,450.24 = 107,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,423.04x = 272,450.24 × 107,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,423.04x = 29,424,364,367.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,424,364,367.77/197,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,042.20

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