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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,669.80, 285,918.30 and 72,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,669.80, 285,918.30 and 72,301.80 is: 108,419.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,669.80 : 285,918.30 = 72,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,669.80/285,918.30 = 72,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,669.80x = 285,918.30 × 72,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,669.80x = 20,672,407,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,672,407,742.94/190,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,419.94

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