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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,465.22, 288,679.26 and 59,309.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,465.22, 288,679.26 and 59,309.73 is: 88,958.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,465.22 : 288,679.26 = 59,309.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,465.22/288,679.26 = 59,309.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,465.22x = 288,679.26 × 59,309.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,465.22x = 17,121,488,967.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,121,488,967.20/192,465.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,958.87

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