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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,653.40, 270,065.82 and 115,076.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,653.40, 270,065.82 and 115,076.76 is: 158,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,653.40 : 270,065.82 = 115,076.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,653.40/270,065.82 = 115,076.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,653.40x = 270,065.82 × 115,076.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,653.40x = 31,078,299,552.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,078,299,552.34/195,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,843.65

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