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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,039.06, 288,072.44 and 73,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,039.06, 288,072.44 and 73,710.40 is: 110,570.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,039.06 : 288,072.44 = 73,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,039.06/288,072.44 = 73,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,039.06x = 288,072.44 × 73,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,039.06x = 21,233,934,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,233,934,781.38/192,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,570.92

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