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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,197.29, 288,399.37 and 79,954.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,197.29, 288,399.37 and 79,954.99 is: 119,975.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,197.29 : 288,399.37 = 79,954.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,197.29/288,399.37 = 79,954.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,197.29x = 288,399.37 × 79,954.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,197.29x = 23,058,968,744.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,968,744.36/192,197.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,975.51

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