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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,760.87, 296,394.57 and 96,475.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,760.87, 296,394.57 and 96,475.46 is: 144,592.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,760.87 : 296,394.57 = 96,475.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,760.87/296,394.57 = 96,475.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,760.87x = 296,394.57 × 96,475.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,760.87x = 28,594,801,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,594,801,000.28/197,760.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,592.82

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