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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,166.26, 288,426.57 and 97,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,166.26, 288,426.57 and 97,462.90 is: 146,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,166.26 : 288,426.57 = 97,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,166.26/288,426.57 = 97,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,166.26x = 288,426.57 × 97,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,166.26x = 28,110,889,949.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,110,889,949.25/192,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,284.21

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