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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,951.50, 273,173.82 and 107,307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,951.50, 273,173.82 and 107,307.64 is: 148,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,951.50 : 273,173.82 = 107,307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,951.50/273,173.82 = 107,307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,951.50x = 273,173.82 × 107,307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,951.50x = 29,313,637,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,313,637,933.98/197,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,084.95

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