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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,370.48, 294,468.24 and 71,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,370.48, 294,468.24 and 71,624 is: 107,404.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,370.48 : 294,468.24 = 71,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,370.48/294,468.24 = 71,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,370.48x = 294,468.24 × 71,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,370.48x = 21,090,993,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,090,993,221.76/196,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,404.09

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