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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,696.01, 272,821.81 and 107,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,696.01, 272,821.81 and 107,051.98 is: 147,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,696.01 : 272,821.81 = 107,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,696.01/272,821.81 = 107,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,696.01x = 272,821.81 × 107,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,696.01x = 29,206,113,583.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,206,113,583.57/197,696.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,732.44

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