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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,150.26, 294,269.12 and 71,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,150.26, 294,269.12 and 71,491.26 is: 107,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,150.26 : 294,269.12 = 71,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,150.26/294,269.12 = 71,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,150.26x = 294,269.12 × 71,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,150.26x = 21,037,670,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,037,670,167.89/196,150.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,252.83

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