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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,663.92, 288,966.72 and 52,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,663.92, 288,966.72 and 52,433.48 is: 78,642.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,663.92 : 288,966.72 = 52,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,663.92/288,966.72 = 52,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,663.92x = 288,966.72 × 52,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,663.92x = 15,151,530,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,530,733.79/192,663.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,642.28

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