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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,478.88, 265,621.92 and 107,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,478.88, 265,621.92 and 107,599.52 is: 148,487.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,478.88 : 265,621.92 = 107,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,478.88/265,621.92 = 107,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,478.88x = 265,621.92 × 107,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,478.88x = 28,580,791,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,580,791,093.48/192,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,487.93

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