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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,851.06, 296,774 and 48,090.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,851.06, 296,774 and 48,090.92 is: 72,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,851.06 : 296,774 = 48,090.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,851.06/296,774 = 48,090.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,851.06x = 296,774 × 48,090.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,851.06x = 14,272,134,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,134,692.08/197,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,135.75

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