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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,737.56, 272,878.65 and 107,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,737.56, 272,878.65 and 107,094.60 is: 147,790.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,737.56 : 272,878.65 = 107,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,737.56/272,878.65 = 107,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,737.56x = 272,878.65 × 107,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,737.56x = 29,223,829,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,223,829,870.29/197,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,790.99

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