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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,473.99, 288,706.13 and 52,228.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,473.99, 288,706.13 and 52,228.97 is: 78,342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,473.99 : 288,706.13 = 52,228.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,473.99/288,706.13 = 52,228.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,473.99x = 288,706.13 × 52,228.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,473.99x = 15,078,824,459.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,824,459.07/192,473.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,342.14

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