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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,431.16, 284,115.06 and 69,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,431.16, 284,115.06 and 69,463.32 is: 104,183.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,431.16 : 284,115.06 = 69,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,431.16/284,115.06 = 69,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,431.16x = 284,115.06 × 69,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,431.16x = 19,735,575,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,735,575,329.60/189,431.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,183.36

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