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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,481.20, 288,527.40 and 87,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,481.20, 288,527.40 and 87,375.60 is: 130,975.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,481.20 : 288,527.40 = 87,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,481.20/288,527.40 = 87,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,481.20x = 288,527.40 × 87,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,481.20x = 25,210,254,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,210,254,691.44/192,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,975.15

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