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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,634.80, 288,865.80 and 74,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,634.80, 288,865.80 and 74,266.80 is: 111,366.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,634.80 : 288,865.80 = 74,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,634.80/288,865.80 = 74,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,634.80x = 288,865.80 × 74,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,634.80x = 21,453,138,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,453,138,595.44/192,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,366.89

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