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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,998.02, 297,002.70 and 71,649.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,998.02, 297,002.70 and 71,649.90 is: 107,476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,998.02 : 297,002.70 = 71,649.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,998.02/297,002.70 = 71,649.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,998.02x = 297,002.70 × 71,649.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,998.02x = 21,280,213,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280,213,754.73/197,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,476.90

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