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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,304.24, 283,954.92 and 56,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,304.24, 283,954.92 and 56,184.88 is: 84,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,304.24 : 283,954.92 = 56,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,304.24/283,954.92 = 56,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,304.24x = 283,954.92 × 56,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,304.24x = 15,953,973,105.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,973,105.61/189,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,276.89

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