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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,073.20, 287,742.60 and 103,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,073.20, 287,742.60 and 103,297.20 is: 154,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,073.20 : 287,742.60 = 103,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,073.20/287,742.60 = 103,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,073.20x = 287,742.60 × 103,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,073.20x = 29,723,004,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,723,004,900.72/192,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,748.32

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