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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,050.80, 288,076.20 and 157,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,050.80, 288,076.20 and 157,058.80 is: 235,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,050.80 : 288,076.20 = 157,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,050.80/288,076.20 = 157,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,050.80x = 288,076.20 × 157,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,050.80x = 45,244,902,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,244,902,280.56/192,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,588.20

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