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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,549.04, 272,617.84 and 108,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,549.04, 272,617.84 and 108,125.04 is: 149,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,549.04 : 272,617.84 = 108,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,549.04/272,617.84 = 108,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,549.04x = 272,617.84 × 108,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,549.04x = 29,476,814,854.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,476,814,854.71/197,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,212.65

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