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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,500.80, 288,745.80 and 87,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,500.80, 288,745.80 and 87,319.60 is: 130,976.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,500.80 : 288,745.80 = 87,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,500.80/288,745.80 = 87,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,500.80x = 288,745.80 × 87,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,500.80x = 25,213,167,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,213,167,757.68/192,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,976.95

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