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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,041.20, 288,061.80 and 160,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,041.20, 288,061.80 and 160,937.20 is: 241,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,041.20 : 288,061.80 = 160,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,041.20/288,061.80 = 160,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,041.20x = 288,061.80 × 160,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,041.20x = 46,359,859,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,359,859,518.96/192,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,405.80

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