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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,134.05, 295,668.72 and 54,989.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,134.05, 295,668.72 and 54,989.00 is: 82,474.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,134.05 : 295,668.72 = 54,989.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,134.05/295,668.72 = 54,989.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,134.05x = 295,668.72 × 54,989.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,134.05x = 16,258,525,765.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,525,765.74/197,134.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,474.47

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