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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,820.53, 296,726.54 and 48,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,820.53, 296,726.54 and 48,061.60 is: 72,091.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,820.53 : 296,726.54 = 48,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,820.53/296,726.54 = 48,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,820.53x = 296,726.54 × 48,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,820.53x = 14,261,153,232.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,153,232.17/197,820.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,091.37

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