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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,572.20, 291,858.30 and 54,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,572.20, 291,858.30 and 54,330.60 is: 81,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,572.20 : 291,858.30 = 54,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,572.20/291,858.30 = 54,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,572.20x = 291,858.30 × 54,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,572.20x = 15,856,836,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856,836,553.98/194,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,495.90

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