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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,732.04, 296,504.83 and 71,355.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,732.04, 296,504.83 and 71,355.77 is: 107,000.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,732.04 : 296,504.83 = 71,355.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,732.04/296,504.83 = 71,355.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,732.04x = 296,504.83 × 71,355.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,732.04x = 21,157,330,453.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,157,330,453.37/197,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,000.01

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