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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,210.80, 295,654.20 and 84,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,210.80, 295,654.20 and 84,977.20 is: 127,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,210.80 : 295,654.20 = 84,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,210.80/295,654.20 = 84,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,210.80x = 295,654.20 × 84,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,210.80x = 25,123,866,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,123,866,084.24/197,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,395.99

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