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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,913.60, 296,870.40 and 48,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,913.60, 296,870.40 and 48,152.70 is: 72,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,913.60 : 296,870.40 = 48,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,913.60/296,870.40 = 48,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,913.60x = 296,870.40 × 48,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,913.60x = 14,295,111,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,111,310.08/197,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,229.05

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