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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,048.96, 288,032.40 and 73,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,048.96, 288,032.40 and 73,678.80 is: 110,502.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,048.96 : 288,032.40 = 73,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,048.96/288,032.40 = 73,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,048.96x = 288,032.40 × 73,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,048.96x = 21,221,881,593.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,881,593.12/192,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,502.46

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