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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,542.98, 272,610.04 and 106,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,542.98, 272,610.04 and 106,898.94 is: 147,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,542.98 : 272,610.04 = 106,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,542.98/272,610.04 = 106,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,542.98x = 272,610.04 × 106,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,542.98x = 29,141,724,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,141,724,309.36/197,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,520.93

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