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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,143.20, 295,710.44 and 54,984.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,143.20, 295,710.44 and 54,984.69 is: 82,475.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,143.20 : 295,710.44 = 54,984.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,143.20/295,710.44 = 54,984.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,143.20x = 295,710.44 × 54,984.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,143.20x = 16,259,546,598.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,259,546,598.24/197,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,475.82

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