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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,652.92, 288,950.22 and 52,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,652.92, 288,950.22 and 52,422.48 is: 78,625.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,652.92 : 288,950.22 = 52,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,652.92/288,950.22 = 52,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,652.92x = 288,950.22 × 52,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,652.92x = 15,147,487,128.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,147,487,128.95/192,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,625.79

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