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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,049.17, 288,110.84 and 73,711.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,049.17, 288,110.84 and 73,711.29 is: 110,581.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,049.17 : 288,110.84 = 73,711.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,049.17/288,110.84 = 73,711.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,049.17x = 288,110.84 × 73,711.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,049.17x = 21,237,019,870.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,237,019,870.27/192,049.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,581.16

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