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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,507.80, 271,174.83 and 110,467.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,507.80, 271,174.83 and 110,467.58 is: 152,441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,507.80 : 271,174.83 = 110,467.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,507.80/271,174.83 = 110,467.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,507.80x = 271,174.83 × 110,467.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,507.80x = 29,956,025,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,956,025,871.14/196,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,441.92

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