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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,160.25, 294,284.13 and 71,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,160.25, 294,284.13 and 71,501.25 is: 107,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,160.25 : 294,284.13 = 71,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,160.25/294,284.13 = 71,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,160.25x = 294,284.13 × 71,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,160.25x = 21,041,683,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,683,150.16/196,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,267.82

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