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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,094.74, 295,637.95 and 63,974.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,094.74, 295,637.95 and 63,974.78 is: 95,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,094.74 : 295,637.95 = 63,974.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,094.74/295,637.95 = 63,974.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,094.74x = 295,637.95 × 63,974.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,094.74x = 18,913,372,521.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,913,372,521.32/197,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,960.82

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