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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,716.34, 296,513.16 and 71,340.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,716.34, 296,513.16 and 71,340.18 is: 106,988.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,716.34 : 296,513.16 = 71,340.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,716.34/296,513.16 = 71,340.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,716.34x = 296,513.16 × 71,340.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,716.34x = 21,153,300,827.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,153,300,827.32/197,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,988.13

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