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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,303.04, 295,968.96 and 70,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,303.04, 295,968.96 and 70,968.96 is: 106,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,303.04 : 295,968.96 = 70,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,303.04/295,968.96 = 70,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,303.04x = 295,968.96 × 70,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,303.04x = 21,004,609,283.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,004,609,283.48/197,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,458.62

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