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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,849.92, 270,257.64 and 110,980.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,849.92, 270,257.64 and 110,980.28 is: 153,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,849.92 : 270,257.64 = 110,980.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,849.92/270,257.64 = 110,980.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,849.92x = 270,257.64 × 110,980.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,849.92x = 29,993,268,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,993,268,559.34/195,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,144.15

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