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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,123.40, 295,736.94 and 102,359.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,123.40, 295,736.94 and 102,359.88 is: 153,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,123.40 : 295,736.94 = 102,359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,123.40/295,736.94 = 102,359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,123.40x = 295,736.94 × 102,359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,123.40x = 30,271,597,689.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,271,597,689.97/197,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,566.74

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