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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,763.21, 296,641.67 and 48,004.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,763.21, 296,641.67 and 48,004.74 is: 72,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,763.21 : 296,641.67 = 48,004.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,763.21/296,641.67 = 48,004.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,763.21x = 296,641.67 × 48,004.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,763.21x = 14,240,206,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,206,001.49/197,763.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,006.35

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