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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,665.08, 272,797.32 and 112,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,665.08, 272,797.32 and 112,794.88 is: 155,668.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,665.08 : 272,797.32 = 112,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,665.08/272,797.32 = 112,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,665.08x = 272,797.32 × 112,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,665.08x = 30,770,140,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,770,140,973.72/197,665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,668.07

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