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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,271.72, 288,408.24 and 59,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,271.72, 288,408.24 and 59,151.08 is: 88,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,271.72 : 288,408.24 = 59,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,271.72/288,408.24 = 59,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,271.72x = 288,408.24 × 59,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,271.72x = 17,059,658,876.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,059,658,876.90/192,271.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,726.82

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