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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,123.20, 295,684.80 and 56,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,123.20, 295,684.80 and 56,886.40 is: 85,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,123.20 : 295,684.80 = 56,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,123.20/295,684.80 = 56,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,123.20x = 295,684.80 × 56,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,123.20x = 16,820,443,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,443,806.72/197,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,329.60

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