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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,702.70, 296,307.32 and 96,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,702.70, 296,307.32 and 96,417.26 is: 144,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,702.70 : 296,307.32 = 96,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,702.70/296,307.32 = 96,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,702.70x = 296,307.32 × 96,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,702.70x = 28,569,139,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,569,139,912.34/197,702.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,505.56

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