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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,472.18, 296,229.13 and 64,362.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,472.18, 296,229.13 and 64,362.86 is: 96,551.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,472.18 : 296,229.13 = 64,362.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,472.18/296,229.13 = 64,362.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,472.18x = 296,229.13 × 64,362.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,472.18x = 19,066,154,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,066,154,022.11/197,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,551.09

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