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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,847.40, 292,271.10 and 76,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,847.40, 292,271.10 and 76,479.40 is: 114,719.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,847.40 : 292,271.10 = 76,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,847.40/292,271.10 = 76,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,847.40x = 292,271.10 × 76,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,847.40x = 22,352,718,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,352,718,365.34/194,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,719.10

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