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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,529.80, 288,789.30 and 87,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,529.80, 288,789.30 and 87,348.60 is: 131,020.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,529.80 : 288,789.30 = 87,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,529.80/288,789.30 = 87,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,529.80x = 288,789.30 × 87,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,529.80x = 25,225,341,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,225,341,049.98/192,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,020.45

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