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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,493.21, 296,239.82 and 108,701.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,493.21, 296,239.82 and 108,701.01 is: 163,051.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,493.21 : 296,239.82 = 108,701.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,493.21/296,239.82 = 108,701.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,493.21x = 296,239.82 × 108,701.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,493.21x = 32,201,567,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,201,567,092.71/197,493.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,051.52

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