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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,692.24, 272,817.52 and 107,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,692.24, 272,817.52 and 107,050.24 is: 147,730.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,692.24 : 272,817.52 = 107,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,692.24/272,817.52 = 107,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,692.24x = 272,817.52 × 107,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,692.24x = 29,205,180,992.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,205,180,992.20/197,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,730.54

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