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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,000.60, 288,000.90 and 58,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,000.60, 288,000.90 and 58,879.80 is: 88,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,000.60 : 288,000.90 = 58,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,000.60/288,000.90 = 58,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,000.60x = 288,000.90 × 58,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,000.60x = 16,957,435,391.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,435,391.82/192,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,319.70

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