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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,301.20, 288,451.80 and 81,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,301.20, 288,451.80 and 81,478.80 is: 122,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,301.20 : 288,451.80 = 81,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,301.20/288,451.80 = 81,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,301.20x = 288,451.80 × 81,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,301.20x = 23,502,706,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,502,706,521.84/192,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,218.20

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