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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,056.59, 288,131.61 and 63,972.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,056.59, 288,131.61 and 63,972.55 is: 95,974.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,056.59 : 288,131.61 = 63,972.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,056.59/288,131.61 = 63,972.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,056.59x = 288,131.61 × 63,972.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,056.59x = 18,432,513,827.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,432,513,827.31/192,056.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,974.39

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