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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,168.72, 288,097.26 and 79,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,168.72, 288,097.26 and 79,932.90 is: 119,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,168.72 : 288,097.26 = 79,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,168.72/288,097.26 = 79,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,168.72x = 288,097.26 × 79,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,168.72x = 23,028,449,473.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,449,473.85/192,168.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,834.54

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