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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,506.72, 288,758.24 and 52,265.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,506.72, 288,758.24 and 52,265.34 is: 78,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,506.72 : 288,758.24 = 52,265.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,506.72/288,758.24 = 52,265.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,506.72x = 288,758.24 × 52,265.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,506.72x = 15,092,047,330.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092,047,330.07/192,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,397.51

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