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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,492.23, 296,168.29 and 71,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,492.23, 296,168.29 and 71,098.54 is: 106,622.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,492.23 : 296,168.29 = 71,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,492.23/296,168.29 = 71,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,492.23x = 296,168.29 × 71,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,492.23x = 21,057,133,678.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,057,133,678.33/197,492.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,622.59

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