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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,148.80, 295,755.60 and 84,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,148.80, 295,755.60 and 84,882.80 is: 127,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,148.80 : 295,755.60 = 84,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,148.80/295,755.60 = 84,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,148.80x = 295,755.60 × 84,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,148.80x = 25,104,563,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,104,563,443.68/197,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,338.15

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