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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,804.93, 296,703.23 and 48,045.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,804.93, 296,703.23 and 48,045.95 is: 72,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,804.93 : 296,703.23 = 48,045.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,804.93/296,703.23 = 48,045.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,804.93x = 296,703.23 × 48,045.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,804.93x = 14,255,386,829.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,386,829.67/197,804.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,067.91

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