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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,207.40, 288,310.42 and 51,966

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,207.40, 288,310.42 and 51,966 is: 77,948.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,207.40 : 288,310.42 = 51,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,207.40/288,310.42 = 51,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,207.40x = 288,310.42 × 51,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,207.40x = 14,982,339,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,339,285.72/192,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,948.82

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