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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,800.48, 293,701 and 48,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,800.48, 293,701 and 48,056.48 is: 72,084.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,800.48 : 293,701 = 48,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,800.48/293,701 = 48,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,800.48x = 293,701 × 48,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,800.48x = 14,114,236,232.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,236,232.48/195,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,084.79

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