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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,104.20, 294,159.18 and 48,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,104.20, 294,159.18 and 48,360.20 is: 72,541.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,104.20 : 294,159.18 = 48,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,104.20/294,159.18 = 48,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,104.20x = 294,159.18 × 48,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,104.20x = 14,225,596,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,596,776.64/196,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,541.01

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