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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,891.32, 295,272.18 and 108,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,891.32, 295,272.18 and 108,244.92 is: 162,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,891.32 : 295,272.18 = 108,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,891.32/295,272.18 = 108,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,891.32x = 295,272.18 × 108,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,891.32x = 31,961,713,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,961,713,502.33/196,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,331.75

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