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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,760.51, 296,394.03 and 96,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,760.51, 296,394.03 and 96,475.08 is: 144,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,760.51 : 296,394.03 = 96,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,760.51/296,394.03 = 96,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,760.51x = 296,394.03 × 96,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,760.51x = 28,594,637,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,594,637,755.77/197,760.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,592.25

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