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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,836.10, 296,754.54 and 48,076.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,836.10, 296,754.54 and 48,076.54 is: 72,114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,836.10 : 296,754.54 = 48,076.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,836.10/296,754.54 = 48,076.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,836.10x = 296,754.54 × 48,076.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,836.10x = 14,266,931,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,931,512.49/197,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,114.90

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