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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,231.25, 292,847.28 and 47,487.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,231.25, 292,847.28 and 47,487.25 is: 71,230.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,231.25 : 292,847.28 = 47,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,231.25/292,847.28 = 47,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,231.25x = 292,847.28 × 47,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,231.25x = 13,906,511,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,511,997.18/195,231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,230.97

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