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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,748.48, 283,166.56 and 64,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,748.48, 283,166.56 and 64,089.52 is: 96,149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,748.48 : 283,166.56 = 64,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,748.48/283,166.56 = 64,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,748.48x = 283,166.56 × 64,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,748.48x = 18,148,008,910.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148,008,910.45/188,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,149.17

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