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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,750.37, 272,894.97 and 107,105.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,750.37, 272,894.97 and 107,105.97 is: 147,805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,750.37 : 272,894.97 = 107,105.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,750.37/272,894.97 = 107,105.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,750.37x = 272,894.97 × 107,105.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,750.37x = 29,228,680,469.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,228,680,469.97/197,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,805.95

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