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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,924.40, 293,886.60 and 48,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,924.40, 293,886.60 and 48,180.40 is: 72,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,924.40 : 293,886.60 = 48,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,924.40/293,886.60 = 48,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,924.40x = 293,886.60 × 48,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,924.40x = 14,159,573,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,573,942.64/195,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,270.60

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