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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,214.60, 288,372.30 and 73,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,214.60, 288,372.30 and 73,889.80 is: 110,854.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,214.60 : 288,372.30 = 73,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,214.60/288,372.30 = 73,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,214.60x = 288,372.30 × 73,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,214.60x = 21,307,771,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307,771,572.54/192,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,854.07

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