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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,952.50, 273,175.20 and 107,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,952.50, 273,175.20 and 107,308.64 is: 148,086.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,952.50 : 273,175.20 = 107,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,952.50/273,175.20 = 107,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,952.50x = 273,175.20 × 107,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,952.50x = 29,314,059,193.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,314,059,193.73/197,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,086.33

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