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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,494.80, 288,736.80 and 87,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,494.80, 288,736.80 and 87,313.60 is: 130,967.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,494.80 : 288,736.80 = 87,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,494.80/288,736.80 = 87,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,494.80x = 288,736.80 × 87,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,494.80x = 25,210,649,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,210,649,460.48/192,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,967.95

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