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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,478.76, 268,379.10 and 108,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,478.76, 268,379.10 and 108,436.72 is: 149,641.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,478.76 : 268,379.10 = 108,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,478.76/268,379.10 = 108,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,478.76x = 268,379.10 × 108,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,478.76x = 29,102,149,320.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,102,149,320.55/194,478.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,641.79

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