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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,172.60, 295,953.30 and 97,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,172.60, 295,953.30 and 97,445.40 is: 146,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,172.60 : 295,953.30 = 97,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,172.60/295,953.30 = 97,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,172.60x = 295,953.30 × 97,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,172.60x = 28,839,287,699.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,839,287,699.82/197,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,264.18

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