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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,695.07, 285,931.83 and 72,301.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,695.07, 285,931.83 and 72,301.82 is: 108,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,695.07 : 285,931.83 = 72,301.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,695.07/285,931.83 = 72,301.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,695.07x = 285,931.83 × 72,301.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,695.07x = 20,673,391,704.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,673,391,704.93/190,695.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,410.73

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