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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,553.11, 297,827.08 and 48,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,553.11, 297,827.08 and 48,794.72 is: 73,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,553.11 : 297,827.08 = 48,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,553.11/297,827.08 = 48,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,553.11x = 297,827.08 × 48,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,553.11x = 14,532,388,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,388,977.02/198,553.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,191.44

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