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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,509.64, 288,784.26 and 72,667.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,509.64, 288,784.26 and 72,667.53 is: 109,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,509.64 : 288,784.26 = 72,667.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,509.64/288,784.26 = 72,667.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,509.64x = 288,784.26 × 72,667.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,509.64x = 20,985,237,251.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,985,237,251.49/192,509.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,008.76

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