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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,144.55, 295,684.43 and 54,999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,144.55, 295,684.43 and 54,999.54 is: 82,490.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,144.55 : 295,684.43 = 54,999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,144.55/295,684.43 = 54,999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,144.55x = 295,684.43 × 54,999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,144.55x = 16,262,507,360.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,507,360.16/197,144.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,490.27

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