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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,612.80, 285,832.80 and 72,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,612.80, 285,832.80 and 72,244.80 is: 108,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,612.80 : 285,832.80 = 72,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,612.80/285,832.80 = 72,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,612.80x = 285,832.80 × 72,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,612.80x = 20,649,933,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,649,933,469.44/190,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,334.45

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