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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,891.07, 296,660.42 and 71,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,891.07, 296,660.42 and 71,503.12 is: 107,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,891.07 : 296,660.42 = 71,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,891.07/296,660.42 = 71,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,891.07x = 296,660.42 × 71,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,891.07x = 21,212,145,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,212,145,891.96/197,891.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,191.02

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