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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,100.75, 291,151.26 and 53,859.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,100.75, 291,151.26 and 53,859.51 is: 80,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,100.75 : 291,151.26 = 53,859.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,100.75/291,151.26 = 53,859.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,100.75x = 291,151.26 × 53,859.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,100.75x = 15,681,264,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,681,264,199.48/194,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,789.30

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