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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,377.32, 288,577.18 and 52,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,377.32, 288,577.18 and 52,147.24 is: 78,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,377.32 : 288,577.18 = 52,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,377.32/288,577.18 = 52,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,377.32x = 288,577.18 × 52,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,377.32x = 15,048,503,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,048,503,463.98/192,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,223.90

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