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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,572.48, 270,383.59 and 144,504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,572.48, 270,383.59 and 144,504.66 is: 199,781.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,572.48 : 270,383.59 = 144,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,572.48/270,383.59 = 144,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,572.48x = 270,383.59 × 144,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,572.48x = 39,071,688,822.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,071,688,822.61/195,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,781.12

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