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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,636.24, 288,847.08 and 59,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,636.24, 288,847.08 and 59,478.72 is: 89,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,636.24 : 288,847.08 = 59,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,636.24/288,847.08 = 59,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,636.24x = 288,847.08 × 59,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,636.24x = 17,180,254,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,180,254,594.14/192,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,184.96

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