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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,530.70, 288,601.65 and 87,425.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,530.70, 288,601.65 and 87,425.10 is: 131,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,530.70 : 288,601.65 = 87,425.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,530.70/288,601.65 = 87,425.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,530.70x = 288,601.65 × 87,425.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,530.70x = 25,231,028,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,231,028,111.42/192,530.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,049.38

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