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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,160.70, 295,631.70 and 84,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,160.70, 295,631.70 and 84,821.80 is: 127,185.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,160.70 : 295,631.70 = 84,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,160.70/295,631.70 = 84,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,160.70x = 295,631.70 × 84,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,160.70x = 25,076,012,931.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,076,012,931.06/197,160.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,185.66

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