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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,039.70, 295,486.65 and 63,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,039.70, 295,486.65 and 63,924.30 is: 95,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,039.70 : 295,486.65 = 63,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,039.70/295,486.65 = 63,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,039.70x = 295,486.65 × 63,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,039.70x = 18,888,777,260.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,777,260.60/197,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,862.80

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