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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,722.50, 270,097.14 and 106,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,722.50, 270,097.14 and 106,298.50 is: 146,691.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,722.50 : 270,097.14 = 106,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,722.50/270,097.14 = 106,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,722.50x = 270,097.14 × 106,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,722.50x = 28,710,920,836.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,710,920,836.29/195,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,691.98

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