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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,315.84, 295,843.68 and 70,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,315.84, 295,843.68 and 70,892.72 is: 106,292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,315.84 : 295,843.68 = 70,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,315.84/295,843.68 = 70,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,315.84x = 295,843.68 × 70,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,315.84x = 20,973,163,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,973,163,170.01/197,315.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,292.34

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