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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,477.95, 288,717.07 and 52,236.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,477.95, 288,717.07 and 52,236.57 is: 78,354.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,477.95 : 288,717.07 = 52,236.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,477.95/288,717.07 = 52,236.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,477.95x = 288,717.07 × 52,236.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,477.95x = 15,081,589,437.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,589,437.25/192,477.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,354.89

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