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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,910.36, 284,664.66 and 71,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,910.36, 284,664.66 and 71,530.48 is: 107,220.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,910.36 : 284,664.66 = 71,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,910.36/284,664.66 = 71,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,910.36x = 284,664.66 × 71,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,910.36x = 20,362,199,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,362,199,768.84/189,910.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,220.06

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