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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,043.20, 288,064.80 and 145,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,043.20, 288,064.80 and 145,387.20 is: 218,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,043.20 : 288,064.80 = 145,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,043.20/288,064.80 = 145,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,043.20x = 288,064.80 × 145,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,043.20x = 41,880,934,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,880,934,690.56/192,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,080.80

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