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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,988.33, 273,223.02 and 107,344.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,988.33, 273,223.02 and 107,344.02 is: 148,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,988.33 : 273,223.02 = 107,344.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,988.33/273,223.02 = 107,344.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,988.33x = 273,223.02 × 107,344.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,988.33x = 29,328,857,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,328,857,323.34/197,988.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,134.27

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