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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,682.08, 288,977.74 and 108,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,682.08, 288,977.74 and 108,478.80 is: 162,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,682.08 : 288,977.74 = 108,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,682.08/288,977.74 = 108,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,682.08x = 288,977.74 × 108,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,682.08x = 31,347,958,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,347,958,461.91/192,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,692.65

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