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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,556.42, 269,867.97 and 106,132.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,556.42, 269,867.97 and 106,132.42 is: 146,462.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,556.42 : 269,867.97 = 106,132.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,556.42/269,867.97 = 106,132.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,556.42x = 269,867.97 × 106,132.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,556.42x = 28,641,738,856.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641,738,856.59/195,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,462.79

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