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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,737.99, 296,545.56 and 71,361.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,737.99, 296,545.56 and 71,361.84 is: 107,020.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,737.99 : 296,545.56 = 71,361.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,737.99/296,545.56 = 71,361.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,737.99x = 296,545.56 × 71,361.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,737.99x = 21,162,036,805.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,162,036,805.43/197,737.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,020.59

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