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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,082.86, 288,124.29 and 73,689.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,082.86, 288,124.29 and 73,689.57 is: 110,534.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,082.86 : 288,124.29 = 73,689.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,082.86/288,124.29 = 73,689.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,082.86x = 288,124.29 × 73,689.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,082.86x = 21,231,755,036.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,231,755,036.66/192,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,534.36

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