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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,298.02, 288,447.24 and 50,143.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,298.02, 288,447.24 and 50,143.18 is: 75,214.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,298.02 : 288,447.24 = 50,143.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,298.02/288,447.24 = 50,143.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,298.02x = 288,447.24 × 50,143.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,298.02x = 14,463,661,875.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,661,875.82/192,298.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,214.82

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