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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,718.50, 270,091.62 and 106,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,718.50, 270,091.62 and 106,294.50 is: 146,686.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,718.50 : 270,091.62 = 106,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,718.50/270,091.62 = 106,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,718.50x = 270,091.62 × 106,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,718.50x = 28,709,253,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,709,253,702.09/195,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,686.46

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