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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,523.88, 271,169.81 and 110,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,523.88, 271,169.81 and 110,471.50 is: 152,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,523.88 : 271,169.81 = 110,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,523.88/271,169.81 = 110,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,523.88x = 271,169.81 × 110,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,523.88x = 29,956,535,665.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,956,535,665.42/196,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,432.04

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