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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,519.88, 271,164.29 and 110,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,519.88, 271,164.29 and 110,467.50 is: 152,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,519.88 : 271,164.29 = 110,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,519.88/271,164.29 = 110,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,519.88x = 271,164.29 × 110,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,519.88x = 29,954,841,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,954,841,205.58/196,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,426.52

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