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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,071.20, 288,106.80 and 81,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,071.20, 288,106.80 and 81,248.80 is: 121,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,071.20 : 288,106.80 = 81,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,071.20/288,106.80 = 81,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,071.20x = 288,106.80 × 81,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,071.20x = 23,408,331,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,408,331,771.84/192,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,873.20

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