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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,073.92, 265,017.96 and 115,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,073.92, 265,017.96 and 115,572.48 is: 159,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,073.92 : 265,017.96 = 115,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,073.92/265,017.96 = 115,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,073.92x = 265,017.96 × 115,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,073.92x = 30,628,782,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,628,782,881.74/192,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,463.52

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