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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,072.82, 265,060.50 and 106,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,072.82, 265,060.50 and 106,031.84 is: 146,323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,072.82 : 265,060.50 = 106,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,072.82/265,060.50 = 106,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,072.82x = 265,060.50 × 106,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,072.82x = 28,104,851,399.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,104,851,399.83/192,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,323.94

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