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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,420.76, 295,999.92 and 108,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,420.76, 295,999.92 and 108,716.04 is: 163,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,420.76 : 295,999.92 = 108,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,420.76/295,999.92 = 108,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,420.76x = 295,999.92 × 108,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,420.76x = 32,179,939,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,179,939,142.72/197,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,001.80

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