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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,972.88, 264,749.88 and 120,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,972.88, 264,749.88 and 120,360.24 is: 165,988.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,972.88 : 264,749.88 = 120,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,972.88/264,749.88 = 120,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,972.88x = 264,749.88 × 120,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,972.88x = 31,865,359,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,865,359,096.77/191,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,988.86

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