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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,468.69, 272,505.95 and 106,824.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,468.69, 272,505.95 and 106,824.43 is: 147,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,468.69 : 272,505.95 = 106,824.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,468.69/272,505.95 = 106,824.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,468.69x = 272,505.95 × 106,824.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,468.69x = 29,110,292,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110,292,780.36/197,468.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,417.26

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