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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,170.74, 288,433.32 and 97,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,170.74, 288,433.32 and 97,467.40 is: 146,290.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,170.74 : 288,433.32 = 97,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,170.74/288,433.32 = 97,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,170.74x = 288,433.32 × 97,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,170.74x = 28,112,845,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,112,845,773.77/192,170.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,290.98

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