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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,695.88, 272,821.61 and 107,051.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,695.88, 272,821.61 and 107,051.85 is: 147,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,695.88 : 272,821.61 = 107,051.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,695.88/272,821.61 = 107,051.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,695.88x = 272,821.61 × 107,051.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,695.88x = 29,206,056,171.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,206,056,171.11/197,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,732.25

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