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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,129.55, 295,532.33 and 84,895.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,129.55, 295,532.33 and 84,895.95 is: 127,274.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,129.55 : 295,532.33 = 84,895.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,129.55/295,532.33 = 84,895.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,129.55x = 295,532.33 × 84,895.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,129.55x = 25,089,497,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,089,497,486.58/197,129.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,274.16

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