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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,742.50, 265,980.52 and 106,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,742.50, 265,980.52 and 106,696.52 is: 147,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,742.50 : 265,980.52 = 106,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,742.50/265,980.52 = 106,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,742.50x = 265,980.52 × 106,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,742.50x = 28,379,195,871.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,379,195,871.79/192,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,238.91

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