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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,927.75, 296,858.52 and 71,544.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,927.75, 296,858.52 and 71,544.06 is: 107,304.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,927.75 : 296,858.52 = 71,544.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,927.75/296,858.52 = 71,544.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,927.75x = 296,858.52 × 71,544.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,927.75x = 21,238,463,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,238,463,766.39/197,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,304.12

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