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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,755.42, 293,633.31 and 48,011.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,755.42, 293,633.31 and 48,011.42 is: 72,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,755.42 : 293,633.31 = 48,011.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,755.42/293,633.31 = 48,011.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,755.42x = 293,633.31 × 48,011.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,755.42x = 14,097,752,172.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,752,172.40/195,755.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,017.17

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