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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,192.18, 283,754.24 and 48,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,192.18, 283,754.24 and 48,942.30 is: 73,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,192.18 : 283,754.24 = 48,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,192.18/283,754.24 = 48,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,192.18x = 283,754.24 × 48,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,192.18x = 13,887,585,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,585,140.35/189,192.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,404.65

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