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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,749.87, 271,490.18 and 110,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,749.87, 271,490.18 and 110,698.26 is: 152,749.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,749.87 : 271,490.18 = 110,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,749.87/271,490.18 = 110,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,749.87x = 271,490.18 × 110,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,749.87x = 30,053,489,979.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,053,489,979.60/196,749.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,749.73

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