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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,357.37, 295,991.40 and 90,638.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,357.37, 295,991.40 and 90,638.73 is: 135,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,357.37 : 295,991.40 = 90,638.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,357.37/295,991.40 = 90,638.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,357.37x = 295,991.40 × 90,638.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,357.37x = 26,828,284,586.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,828,284,586.92/197,357.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,937.59

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