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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,548.29, 272,616.65 and 106,904.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,548.29, 272,616.65 and 106,904.25 is: 147,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,548.29 : 272,616.65 = 106,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,548.29/272,616.65 = 106,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,548.29x = 272,616.65 × 106,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,548.29x = 29,143,877,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,143,877,971.24/197,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,527.87

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