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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,534.62, 288,800.91 and 52,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,534.62, 288,800.91 and 52,293.24 is: 78,439.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,534.62 : 288,800.91 = 52,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,534.62/288,800.91 = 52,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,534.62x = 288,800.91 × 52,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,534.62x = 15,102,335,298.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,335,298.85/192,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,439.59

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