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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,124.87, 297,186.28 and 48,365.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,124.87, 297,186.28 and 48,365.95 is: 72,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,124.87 : 297,186.28 = 48,365.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,124.87/297,186.28 = 48,365.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,124.87x = 297,186.28 × 48,365.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,124.87x = 14,373,696,759.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,696,759.17/198,124.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,548.67

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