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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,772.52, 284,708.12 and 56,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,772.52, 284,708.12 and 56,652.80 is: 84,993.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,772.52 : 284,708.12 = 56,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,772.52/284,708.12 = 56,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,772.52x = 284,708.12 × 56,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,772.52x = 16,129,512,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,129,512,180.74/189,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,993.93

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