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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,544.80, 285,730.80 and 72,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,544.80, 285,730.80 and 72,176.80 is: 108,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,544.80 : 285,730.80 = 72,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,544.80/285,730.80 = 72,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,544.80x = 285,730.80 × 72,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,544.80x = 20,623,134,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,134,805.44/190,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,232.47

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