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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,790.70, 272,951.99 and 107,146.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,790.70, 272,951.99 and 107,146.66 is: 147,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,790.70 : 272,951.99 = 107,146.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,790.70/272,951.99 = 107,146.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,790.70x = 272,951.99 × 107,146.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,790.70x = 29,245,893,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,245,893,654.34/197,790.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,862.84

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