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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,029.20, 288,043.80 and 181,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,029.20, 288,043.80 and 181,142.80 is: 271,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,029.20 : 288,043.80 = 181,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,029.20/288,043.80 = 181,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,029.20x = 288,043.80 × 181,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,029.20x = 52,177,060,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,177,060,454.64/192,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,714.20

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