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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,903.72, 270,345.78 and 106,479.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,903.72, 270,345.78 and 106,479.72 is: 146,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,903.72 : 270,345.78 = 106,479.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,903.72/270,345.78 = 106,479.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,903.72x = 270,345.78 × 106,479.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,903.72x = 28,786,342,957.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,786,342,957.58/195,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,941.28

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