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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,335.36, 295,970.04 and 70,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,335.36, 295,970.04 and 70,949.84 is: 106,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,335.36 : 295,970.04 = 70,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,335.36/295,970.04 = 70,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,335.36x = 295,970.04 × 70,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,335.36x = 20,999,026,982.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,999,026,982.79/197,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,412.90

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