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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,610.80, 288,910.80 and 87,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,610.80, 288,910.80 and 87,429.60 is: 131,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,610.80 : 288,910.80 = 87,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,610.80/288,910.80 = 87,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,610.80x = 288,910.80 × 87,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,610.80x = 25,259,355,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,259,355,679.68/192,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,141.95

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