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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,559.92, 272,632.71 and 106,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,559.92, 272,632.71 and 106,915.92 is: 147,543.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,559.92 : 272,632.71 = 106,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,559.92/272,632.71 = 106,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,559.92x = 272,632.71 × 106,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,559.92x = 29,148,777,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,148,777,011.74/197,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,543.98

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