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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,049.79, 283,602.86 and 67,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,049.79, 283,602.86 and 67,460.85 is: 101,201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,049.79 : 283,602.86 = 67,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,049.79/283,602.86 = 67,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,049.79x = 283,602.86 × 67,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,049.79x = 19,132,089,998.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,132,089,998.03/189,049.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,201.33

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