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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,850.08, 273,032.16 and 108,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,850.08, 273,032.16 and 108,426.08 is: 149,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,850.08 : 273,032.16 = 108,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,850.08/273,032.16 = 108,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,850.08x = 273,032.16 × 108,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,850.08x = 29,603,806,822.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,603,806,822.73/197,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,627.47

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