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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,049.64, 295,692.22 and 72,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,049.64, 295,692.22 and 72,403.24 is: 108,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,049.64 : 295,692.22 = 72,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,049.64/295,692.22 = 72,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,049.64x = 295,692.22 × 72,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,049.64x = 21,409,074,770.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,409,074,770.79/197,049.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,648.13

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