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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,975.80, 292,463.70 and 47,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,975.80, 292,463.70 and 47,231.80 is: 70,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,975.80 : 292,463.70 = 47,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,975.80/292,463.70 = 47,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,975.80x = 292,463.70 × 47,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,975.80x = 13,813,586,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,586,985.66/194,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,847.70

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