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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,478.08, 288,703.24 and 59,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,478.08, 288,703.24 and 59,344.44 is: 89,012.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,478.08 : 288,703.24 = 59,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,478.08/288,703.24 = 59,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,478.08x = 288,703.24 × 59,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,478.08x = 17,132,932,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,132,932,103.99/192,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,012.38

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