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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,635.04, 294,952.48 and 48,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,635.04, 294,952.48 and 48,891.04 is: 73,336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,635.04 : 294,952.48 = 48,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,635.04/294,952.48 = 48,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,635.04x = 294,952.48 × 48,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,635.04x = 14,420,533,497.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,533,497.78/196,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,336.54

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