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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,830.30, 284,788.65 and 110,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,830.30, 284,788.65 and 110,903.90 is: 166,381.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,830.30 : 284,788.65 = 110,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,830.30/284,788.65 = 110,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,830.30x = 284,788.65 × 110,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,830.30x = 31,584,171,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,584,171,960.74/189,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,381.09

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