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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,468.80, 293,203.20 and 47,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,468.80, 293,203.20 and 47,724.80 is: 71,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,468.80 : 293,203.20 = 47,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,468.80/293,203.20 = 47,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,468.80x = 293,203.20 × 47,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,468.80x = 13,993,064,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,064,079.36/195,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,587.20

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