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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,293.13, 297,395.96 and 58,062.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,293.13, 297,395.96 and 58,062.69 is: 87,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,293.13 : 297,395.96 = 58,062.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,293.13/297,395.96 = 58,062.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,293.13x = 297,395.96 × 58,062.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,293.13x = 17,267,609,142.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,609,142.42/198,293.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,081.23

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