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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,487.38, 288,767.25 and 74,148.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,487.38, 288,767.25 and 74,148.54 is: 111,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,487.38 : 288,767.25 = 74,148.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,487.38/288,767.25 = 74,148.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,487.38x = 288,767.25 × 74,148.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,487.38x = 21,411,669,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,411,669,987.32/192,487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,236.75

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