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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,214.10, 288,371.55 and 73,889.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,214.10, 288,371.55 and 73,889.30 is: 110,853.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,214.10 : 288,371.55 = 73,889.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,214.10/288,371.55 = 73,889.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,214.10x = 288,371.55 × 73,889.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,214.10x = 21,307,571,969.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307,571,969.42/192,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,853.32

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