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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,791.34, 296,682.90 and 48,032.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,791.34, 296,682.90 and 48,032.41 is: 72,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,791.34 : 296,682.90 = 48,032.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,791.34/296,682.90 = 48,032.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,791.34x = 296,682.90 × 48,032.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,791.34x = 14,250,394,692.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,394,692.79/197,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,047.62

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