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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,880.98, 296,822.07 and 48,121.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,880.98, 296,822.07 and 48,121.29 is: 72,182.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,880.98 : 296,822.07 = 48,121.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,880.98/296,822.07 = 48,121.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,880.98x = 296,822.07 × 48,121.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,880.98x = 14,283,460,908.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,460,908.87/197,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,182.08

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