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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,124.38, 297,185.53 and 48,365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,124.38, 297,185.53 and 48,365.46 is: 72,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,124.38 : 297,185.53 = 48,365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,124.38/297,185.53 = 48,365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,124.38x = 297,185.53 × 48,365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,124.38x = 14,373,514,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,514,863.79/198,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,547.94

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