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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,775.60, 296,660.64 and 48,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,775.60, 296,660.64 and 48,017.04 is: 72,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,775.60 : 296,660.64 = 48,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,775.60/296,660.64 = 48,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,775.60x = 296,660.64 × 48,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,775.60x = 14,244,765,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,244,765,817.31/197,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,024.89

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