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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,440.80, 288,661.20 and 87,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,440.80, 288,661.20 and 87,464.80 is: 131,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,440.80 : 288,661.20 = 87,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,440.80/288,661.20 = 87,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,440.80x = 288,661.20 × 87,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,440.80x = 25,247,694,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,247,694,125.76/192,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,197.20

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