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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,435.54, 272,460.02 and 106,791.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,435.54, 272,460.02 and 106,791.41 is: 147,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,435.54 : 272,460.02 = 106,791.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,435.54/272,460.02 = 106,791.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,435.54x = 272,460.02 × 106,791.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,435.54x = 29,096,387,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,096,387,808.17/197,435.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,371.59

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