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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,303.40, 286,955.10 and 49,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,303.40, 286,955.10 and 49,148.40 is: 73,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,303.40 : 286,955.10 = 49,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,303.40/286,955.10 = 49,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,303.40x = 286,955.10 × 49,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,303.40x = 14,103,384,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,103,384,036.84/191,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,722.60

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