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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,427.92, 288,538.74 and 96,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,427.92, 288,538.74 and 96,350.04 is: 144,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,427.92 : 288,538.74 = 96,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,427.92/288,538.74 = 96,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,427.92x = 288,538.74 × 96,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,427.92x = 27,800,719,140.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,800,719,140.55/192,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,473.42

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