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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,868.48, 284,832.24 and 63,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,868.48, 284,832.24 and 63,469.60 is: 95,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,868.48 : 284,832.24 = 63,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,868.48/284,832.24 = 63,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,868.48x = 284,832.24 × 63,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,868.48x = 18,078,188,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,078,188,339.90/189,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,214.27

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