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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,774.47, 296,663.57 and 48,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,774.47, 296,663.57 and 48,016.08 is: 72,024.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,774.47 : 296,663.57 = 48,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,774.47/296,663.57 = 48,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,774.47x = 296,663.57 × 48,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,774.47x = 14,244,619,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,244,619,986.81/197,774.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,024.56

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