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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,488.56, 288,732.76 and 52,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,488.56, 288,732.76 and 52,267.76 is: 78,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,488.56 : 288,732.76 = 52,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,488.56/288,732.76 = 52,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,488.56x = 288,732.76 × 52,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,488.56x = 15,091,414,603.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,091,414,603.82/192,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,401.62

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