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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,729.28, 296,591.04 and 64,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,729.28, 296,591.04 and 64,722.24 is: 97,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,729.28 : 296,591.04 = 64,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,729.28/296,591.04 = 64,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,729.28x = 296,591.04 × 64,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,729.28x = 19,196,036,472.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,196,036,472.73/197,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,082.42

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