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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,703.54, 296,494.01 and 71,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,703.54, 296,494.01 and 71,327.36 is: 106,968.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,703.54 : 296,494.01 = 71,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,703.54/296,494.01 = 71,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,703.54x = 296,494.01 × 71,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,703.54x = 21,148,134,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,148,134,989.11/197,703.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,968.92

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