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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,745.04, 284,617.28 and 49,503.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,745.04, 284,617.28 and 49,503.67 is: 74,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,745.04 : 284,617.28 = 49,503.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,745.04/284,617.28 = 49,503.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,745.04x = 284,617.28 × 49,503.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,745.04x = 14,089,599,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,599,317.63/189,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,255.43

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