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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,712.50, 268,722.05 and 118,213.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,712.50, 268,722.05 and 118,213.86 is: 163,146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,712.50 : 268,722.05 = 118,213.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,712.50/268,722.05 = 118,213.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,712.50x = 268,722.05 × 118,213.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,712.50x = 31,766,670,206.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,766,670,206.54/194,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,146.54

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