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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,034.40, 264,705.48 and 131,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,034.40, 264,705.48 and 131,500.24 is: 181,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,034.40 : 264,705.48 = 131,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,034.40/264,705.48 = 131,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,034.40x = 264,705.48 × 131,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,034.40x = 34,808,834,149.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,808,834,149.32/192,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,263.53

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