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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,229.52, 296,106.72 and 103,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,229.52, 296,106.72 and 103,800.88 is: 155,839.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,229.52 : 296,106.72 = 103,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,229.52/296,106.72 = 103,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,229.52x = 296,106.72 × 103,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,229.52x = 30,736,138,109.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,736,138,109.91/197,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,839.44

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