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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,125.38, 297,187.03 and 48,366.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,125.38, 297,187.03 and 48,366.46 is: 72,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,125.38 : 297,187.03 = 48,366.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,125.38/297,187.03 = 48,366.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,125.38x = 297,187.03 × 48,366.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,125.38x = 14,373,884,599.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,884,599.01/198,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,549.44

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