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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,764.47, 296,644.23 and 48,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,764.47, 296,644.23 and 48,006 is: 72,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,764.47 : 296,644.23 = 48,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,764.47/296,644.23 = 48,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,764.47x = 296,644.23 × 48,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,764.47x = 14,240,702,905.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,702,905.38/197,764.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,008.40

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