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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,173.40, 288,303.30 and 59,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,173.40, 288,303.30 and 59,059.80 is: 88,602.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,173.40 : 288,303.30 = 59,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,173.40/288,303.30 = 59,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,173.40x = 288,303.30 × 59,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,173.40x = 17,027,135,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027,135,237.34/192,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,602.98

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