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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,072.08, 288,105.79 and 49,904.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,072.08, 288,105.79 and 49,904.77 is: 74,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,072.08 : 288,105.79 = 49,904.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,072.08/288,105.79 = 49,904.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,072.08x = 288,105.79 × 49,904.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,072.08x = 14,377,853,185.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,853,185.62/192,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,856.55

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