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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,015.20, 283,522.80 and 84,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,015.20, 283,522.80 and 84,039.20 is: 126,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,015.20 : 283,522.80 = 84,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,015.20/283,522.80 = 84,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,015.20x = 283,522.80 × 84,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,015.20x = 23,827,029,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,827,029,293.76/189,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,058.80

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