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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,706.12, 296,544.38 and 71,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,706.12, 296,544.38 and 71,346.36 is: 107,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,706.12 : 296,544.38 = 71,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,706.12/296,544.38 = 71,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,706.12x = 296,544.38 × 71,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,706.12x = 21,157,362,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,157,362,614.72/197,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,014.20

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