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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,042.18, 265,018.50 and 107,159.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,042.18, 265,018.50 and 107,159.49 is: 147,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,042.18 : 265,018.50 = 107,159.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,042.18/265,018.50 = 107,159.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,042.18x = 265,018.50 × 107,159.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,042.18x = 28,399,247,300.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,399,247,300.57/192,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,880.26

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