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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,803.73, 296,701.41 and 48,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,803.73, 296,701.41 and 48,044.72 is: 72,066.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,803.73 : 296,701.41 = 48,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,803.73/296,701.41 = 48,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,803.73x = 296,701.41 × 48,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,803.73x = 14,254,936,167.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254,936,167.06/197,803.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,066.06

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