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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,829.80, 287,744.70 and 73,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,829.80, 287,744.70 and 73,440.20 is: 110,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,829.80 : 287,744.70 = 73,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,829.80/287,744.70 = 73,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,829.80x = 287,744.70 × 73,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,829.80x = 21,132,028,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,132,028,316.94/191,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,160.30

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