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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,784.74, 271,514.84 and 110,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,784.74, 271,514.84 and 110,727 is: 152,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,784.74 : 271,514.84 = 110,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,784.74/271,514.84 = 110,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,784.74x = 271,514.84 × 110,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,784.74x = 30,064,023,135.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,064,023,135.05/196,784.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,776.19

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