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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,125.30, 295,655.59 and 54,980.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,125.30, 295,655.59 and 54,980.25 is: 82,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,125.30 : 295,655.59 = 54,980.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,125.30/295,655.59 = 54,980.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,125.30x = 295,655.59 × 54,980.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,125.30x = 16,255,218,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,218,252.10/197,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,461.35

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