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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,804.23, 296,702.16 and 48,045.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,804.23, 296,702.16 and 48,045.22 is: 72,066.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,804.23 : 296,702.16 = 48,045.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,804.23/296,702.16 = 48,045.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,804.23x = 296,702.16 × 48,045.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,804.23x = 14,255,120,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,120,551.68/197,804.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,066.81

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