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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,404.20, 288,606.30 and 87,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,404.20, 288,606.30 and 87,428.20 is: 131,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,404.20 : 288,606.30 = 87,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,404.20/288,606.30 = 87,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,404.20x = 288,606.30 × 87,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,404.20x = 25,232,329,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,232,329,317.66/192,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,142.30

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