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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,141.12, 283,755.84 and 64,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,141.12, 283,755.84 and 64,482.24 is: 96,738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,141.12 : 283,755.84 = 64,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,141.12/283,755.84 = 64,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,141.12x = 283,755.84 × 64,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,141.12x = 18,297,212,176.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,297,212,176.28/189,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,738.42

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