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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,071.70, 287,999.55 and 73,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,071.70, 287,999.55 and 73,746.90 is: 110,578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,071.70 : 287,999.55 = 73,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,071.70/287,999.55 = 73,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,071.70x = 287,999.55 × 73,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,071.70x = 21,239,074,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,239,074,013.90/192,071.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,578.88

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