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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,520.01, 271,182.70 and 110,465.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,520.01, 271,182.70 and 110,465.31 is: 152,433.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,520.01 : 271,182.70 = 110,465.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,520.01/271,182.70 = 110,465.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,520.01x = 271,182.70 × 110,465.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,520.01x = 29,956,281,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,956,281,022.14/196,520.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,433.74

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