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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,567.48, 287,416.86 and 73,272.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,567.48, 287,416.86 and 73,272.65 is: 109,934.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,567.48 : 287,416.86 = 73,272.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,567.48/287,416.86 = 73,272.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,567.48x = 287,416.86 × 73,272.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,567.48x = 21,059,793,183.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,059,793,183.43/191,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,934.08

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