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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,757.15, 296,575.12 and 71,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,757.15, 296,575.12 and 71,381.96 is: 107,051.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,757.15 : 296,575.12 = 71,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,757.15/296,575.12 = 71,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,757.15x = 296,575.12 × 71,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,757.15x = 21,170,113,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,170,113,071.34/197,757.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,051.06

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