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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,220.80, 295,669.20 and 84,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,220.80, 295,669.20 and 84,987.20 is: 127,410.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,220.80 : 295,669.20 = 84,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,220.80/295,669.20 = 84,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,220.80x = 295,669.20 × 84,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,220.80x = 25,128,097,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,128,097,434.24/197,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,410.99

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