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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,442.07, 272,470.07 and 106,797.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,442.07, 272,470.07 and 106,797.98 is: 147,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,442.07 : 272,470.07 = 106,797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,442.07/272,470.07 = 106,797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,442.07x = 272,470.07 × 106,797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,442.07x = 29,099,254,034.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,099,254,034.63/197,442.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,381.23

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