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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,402.70, 288,604.04 and 52,157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,402.70, 288,604.04 and 52,157.68 is: 78,236.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,402.70 : 288,604.04 = 52,157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,402.70/288,604.04 = 52,157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,402.70x = 288,604.04 × 52,157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,402.70x = 15,052,917,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,052,917,165.03/192,402.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,236.52

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