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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,550.80, 284,131.80 and 110,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,550.80, 284,131.80 and 110,624.40 is: 165,823.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,550.80 : 284,131.80 = 110,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,550.80/284,131.80 = 110,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,550.80x = 284,131.80 × 110,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,550.80x = 31,431,909,895.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,431,909,895.92/189,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,823.15

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