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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,063.20, 295,537.20 and 70,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,063.20, 295,537.20 and 70,688.80 is: 106,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,063.20 : 295,537.20 = 70,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,063.20/295,537.20 = 70,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,063.20x = 295,537.20 × 70,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,063.20x = 20,891,170,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,891,170,023.36/197,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,012.54

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