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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,627.80, 288,855.30 and 74,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,627.80, 288,855.30 and 74,259.80 is: 111,356.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,627.80 : 288,855.30 = 74,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,627.80/288,855.30 = 74,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,627.80x = 288,855.30 × 74,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,627.80x = 21,450,336,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,336,806.94/192,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,356.39

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