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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196.00, 1,792.02 and 1,150.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196.00, 1,792.02 and 1,150.43 is: 1,723.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196.00 : 1,792.02 = 1,150.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196.00/1,792.02 = 1,150.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196.00x = 1,792.02 × 1,150.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196.00x = 2,061,584.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,584.61/1,196.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.74

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