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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,456.24, 284,122.80 and 63,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,456.24, 284,122.80 and 63,069.60 is: 94,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,456.24 : 284,122.80 = 63,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,456.24/284,122.80 = 63,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,456.24x = 284,122.80 × 63,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,456.24x = 17,919,511,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,919,511,346.88/189,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,583.91

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