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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,175.82, 288,070.76 and 65,729.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,175.82, 288,070.76 and 65,729.62 is: 98,528.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,175.82 : 288,070.76 = 65,729.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,175.82/288,070.76 = 65,729.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,175.82x = 288,070.76 × 65,729.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,175.82x = 18,934,781,587.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,934,781,587.91/192,175.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,528.43

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