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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,007.48, 288,260.70 and 147,665.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,007.48, 288,260.70 and 147,665.65 is: 221,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,007.48 : 288,260.70 = 147,665.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,007.48/288,260.70 = 147,665.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,007.48x = 288,260.70 × 147,665.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,007.48x = 42,566,203,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,566,203,634.96/192,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,690.34

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