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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,164.24, 286,632.42 and 72,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,164.24, 286,632.42 and 72,844.84 is: 109,223.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,164.24 : 286,632.42 = 72,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,164.24/286,632.42 = 72,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,164.24x = 286,632.42 × 72,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,164.24x = 20,879,692,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,879,692,773.71/191,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,223.84

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