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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,802.80, 295,204.20 and 84,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,802.80, 295,204.20 and 84,463.90 is: 126,695.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,802.80 : 295,204.20 = 84,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,802.80/295,204.20 = 84,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,802.80x = 295,204.20 × 84,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,802.80x = 24,934,098,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,934,098,028.38/196,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,695.85

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