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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,548.85, 288,045.68 and 166,542.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,548.85, 288,045.68 and 166,542.45 is: 249,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,548.85 : 288,045.68 = 166,542.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,548.85/288,045.68 = 166,542.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,548.85x = 288,045.68 × 166,542.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,548.85x = 47,971,832,426.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,971,832,426.40/192,548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,141.10

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