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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,652.44, 272,760.03 and 107,008.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,652.44, 272,760.03 and 107,008.37 is: 147,671.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,652.44 : 272,760.03 = 107,008.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,652.44/272,760.03 = 107,008.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,652.44x = 272,760.03 × 107,008.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,652.44x = 29,187,606,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,187,606,211.45/197,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,671.37

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