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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,197.56, 285,255.02 and 57,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,197.56, 285,255.02 and 57,042.06 is: 85,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,197.56 : 285,255.02 = 57,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,197.56/285,255.02 = 57,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,197.56x = 285,255.02 × 57,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,197.56x = 16,271,533,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271,533,966.14/190,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,550.70

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