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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,045.20, 288,067.80 and 160,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,045.20, 288,067.80 and 160,941.20 is: 241,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,045.20 : 288,067.80 = 160,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,045.20/288,067.80 = 160,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,045.20x = 288,067.80 × 160,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,045.20x = 46,361,977,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,361,977,413.36/192,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,411.80

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