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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,699.85, 296,746.61 and 108,995.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,699.85, 296,746.61 and 108,995.13 is: 163,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,699.85 : 296,746.61 = 108,995.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,699.85/296,746.61 = 108,995.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,699.85x = 296,746.61 × 108,995.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,699.85x = 32,343,934,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,343,934,789.03/197,699.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,601.21

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