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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,449.63, 272,485.16 and 112,574.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,449.63, 272,485.16 and 112,574.59 is: 155,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,449.63 : 272,485.16 = 112,574.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,449.63/272,485.16 = 112,574.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,449.63x = 272,485.16 × 112,574.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,449.63x = 30,674,905,168.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,674,905,168.08/197,449.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,355.60

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