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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,997.98, 297,026.60 and 71,667.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,997.98, 297,026.60 and 71,667.78 is: 107,512.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,997.98 : 297,026.60 = 71,667.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,997.98/297,026.60 = 71,667.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,997.98x = 297,026.60 × 71,667.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,997.98x = 21,287,237,022.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,287,237,022.95/197,997.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,512.39

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