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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,085.80, 288,042.30 and 73,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,085.80, 288,042.30 and 73,717.80 is: 110,543.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,085.80 : 288,042.30 = 73,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,085.80/288,042.30 = 73,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,085.80x = 288,042.30 × 73,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,085.80x = 21,233,844,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,233,844,662.94/192,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,543.54

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