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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,812.80, 287,719.20 and 73,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,812.80, 287,719.20 and 73,423.20 is: 110,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,812.80 : 287,719.20 = 73,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,812.80/287,719.20 = 73,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,812.80x = 287,719.20 × 73,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,812.80x = 21,125,264,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,125,264,365.44/191,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,134.80

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