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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,139.42, 295,919.55 and 84,875.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,139.42, 295,919.55 and 84,875.22 is: 127,403.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,139.42 : 295,919.55 = 84,875.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,139.42/295,919.55 = 84,875.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,139.42x = 295,919.55 × 84,875.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,139.42x = 25,116,236,908.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,116,236,908.55/197,139.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,403.42

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