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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,491.55, 265,513.19 and 123,471.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,491.55, 265,513.19 and 123,471.78 is: 170,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,491.55 : 265,513.19 = 123,471.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,491.55/265,513.19 = 123,471.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,491.55x = 265,513.19 × 123,471.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,491.55x = 32,783,385,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,783,385,565.42/192,491.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,310.78

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