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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,563.32, 296,346.60 and 71,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,563.32, 296,346.60 and 71,292.96 is: 106,940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,563.32 : 296,346.60 = 71,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,563.32/296,346.60 = 71,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,563.32x = 296,346.60 × 71,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,563.32x = 21,127,426,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,127,426,299.94/197,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,940.02

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