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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,757.20, 271,518.96 and 110,720.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,757.20, 271,518.96 and 110,720.98 is: 152,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,757.20 : 271,518.96 = 110,720.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,757.20/271,518.96 = 110,720.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,757.20x = 271,518.96 × 110,720.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,757.20x = 30,062,845,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,062,845,339.78/196,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,791.59

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