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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,228.52, 296,105.22 and 103,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,228.52, 296,105.22 and 103,799.88 is: 155,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,228.52 : 296,105.22 = 103,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,228.52/296,105.22 = 103,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,228.52x = 296,105.22 × 103,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,228.52x = 30,735,686,303.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,735,686,303.37/197,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,837.94

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