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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,372.80, 288,559.20 and 113,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,372.80, 288,559.20 and 113,524.80 is: 170,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,372.80 : 288,559.20 = 113,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,372.80/288,559.20 = 113,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,372.80x = 288,559.20 × 113,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,372.80x = 32,758,625,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,758,625,468.16/192,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,287.20

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