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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,496.84, 272,538.90 and 112,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,496.84, 272,538.90 and 112,641.24 is: 155,441.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,496.84 : 272,538.90 = 112,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,496.84/272,538.90 = 112,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,496.84x = 272,538.90 × 112,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,496.84x = 30,699,119,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,699,119,644.24/197,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,441.07

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